At a Glance
Home Value
$173,800
Zillow: $300,241
Violent Crime
79/100K
3,772/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Junction Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Junction's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Junction a Good Place to Live?
F
1.3 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Junction is $173,800 , 38% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $300,241. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.
Safety & Crime
Junction reports 79 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,772/100K.
Education
8.6% of adults in Junction hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Junction has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population305
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density23/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,611
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$131M
Avg Weekly Wage$691
Housing
Home Value$173,800
Rent
Ownership92.2%
Zillow$300,241
Housing Units143
Rent Burden16.0%
Crime
F
Violent79/100K
Property3,772/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease6.7%
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain9.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation6,013 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.6%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute37 min
Broadband58.3%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations6
Did You Know?
Junction was founded in 1880.
The median home in Junction was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Cedar City Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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