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Junction City, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Geary County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
22,431
Population
1,942/sq mi density
$60,317
Median Income
$29,221 per capita
$162,500
Home Value
$205,067 Zillow
$1,019
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
999
Violent Crime/100K
2,527 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,317 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $1,019/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
999 violent crimes/100K (163% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,317
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,221
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
14% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Junction City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Junction City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,317
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,221
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$52,433
73%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$978
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$978
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.5%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.4%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,747M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
4.5%
Other
16%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
744
Restaurants
75
Healthcare
51
Retail
92
Manufacturing
13
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$52,433
27% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,313
23% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,317 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,221 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $52,433 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $978 |
| County GDP | $3,747M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.395 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 4.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 744 |
| Restaurants | 75 |
| Healthcare | 51 |
| Retail | 92 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $52,433 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,313 |