At a Glance
Median Rent
$640/mo
19.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
448/100K
561/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.0%
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.2%
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Junction City a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Junction City reports 448 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 561/100K.
Education
2.0% of adults in Junction City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(94% below the national average).
87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Junction City has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population354
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density151/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$21,454
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$336M
Avg Weekly Wage$905
Housing
Home Value
Rent$640
Ownership75.5%
Zillow$178,585
Housing Units122
Rent Burden19.0%
Crime
F
Violent448/100K
Property561/100K
Health
Obesity44.2%
Diabetes16.7%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,334/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.5 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation673 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.0%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score3.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 56%
Commute36 min
Broadband98.0%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Junction City was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Middle Georgia Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
37.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 524 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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