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Junction City, CA

Full City Profile · California · Trinity County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,084 Population 41/sq mi density
$62,669 Median Income $26,126 per capita
$401,900 Home Value $238,620 Zillow
$834 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
667 Violent Crime/100K 4,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,669 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$401,900 home value, $834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
667 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Junction City, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,669
17% below
$26,126 per capita
Home Value
$401,900
43% above
Zillow: $238,620
Median Rent
$834/mo
28% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
667/100K
76% above
4,292/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.2%
17% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
2% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Junction City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Junction City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
143%
Rent
72%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
117%
Crime
176%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Junction City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Junction City residents earn a median household income of $62,669 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,126. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2% (17% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 450 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Junction City is $401,900 , 43% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $238,620. Median rent is $834/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Junction City reports 667 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,292/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in Junction City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Junction City has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population1,084
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density41/mi²
Male / Female72% / 28%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,669
Per Capita$26,126
Unemployment4.2%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$598M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,080

Housing

B
Home Value$401,900
Rent$834
Ownership76.4%
Zillow$238,620
Housing Units385
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent667/100K
Property4,292/100K

Health

Obesity32.8%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,354/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation2,665 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 43%
Commute15 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Junction City was built in 1985.
32.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.511 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.