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Junction City, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Union County County
1.3
/5.0
F
Poor
441
Population
359/sq mi density
$610
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
736
Violent Crime/100K
6,602 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
736 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$20,222
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
50.7%
309% 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)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,222
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,803
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,186
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,186
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
61 min
122% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.5%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,375M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
8.5%
Average commute time
61 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,165
Restaurants
76
Healthcare
119
Retail
177
Manufacturing
42
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,803
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,340
5% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $20,222 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,803 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,186 |
| County GDP | $3,375M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 50.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 61 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,165 |
| Restaurants | 76 |
| Healthcare | 119 |
| Retail | 177 |
| Manufacturing | 42 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,803 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,340 |