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Junior, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Randolph County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
329 Population 1,061/sq mi density
$29,063 Median Income $15,226 per capita
$49,700 Home Value $53,788 Zillow
$636 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 2,932 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$29,063 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,700 home value, $636/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.0 / 5.0
0.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Junior, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$29,063
61% below
$15,226 per capita
Home Value
$49,700
82% below
Zillow: $53,788
Median Rent
$636/mo
45% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
82% below
2,932/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.5%
99% below
79.1% high school+
Unemployment
9.8%
172% above
37.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.1%
44% above
27.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Junior Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
39%
Home Value
18%
Rent
55%
Poverty
306%
Bachelor's
1%
Unemployment
272%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Junior a Good Place to Live?

C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Junior residents earn a median household income of $29,063 , which is 61% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,226. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8% (172% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 37.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,002 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Junior is $49,700 , 82% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $53,788. Median rent is $636/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1940.

Safety & Crime

Junior reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,932/100K.

Education

0.5% of adults in Junior hold a bachelor's degree or higher (99% below the national average). 79.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Junior has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population329
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density1,061/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

F
Median Income$29,063
Per Capita$15,226
Unemployment9.8%
Poverty37.9%
County GDP$1,145M
Avg Weekly Wage$879

Housing

A+
Home Value$49,700
Rent$636
Ownership59.1%
Zillow$53,788
Housing Units154
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent70/100K
Property2,932/100K

Health

Obesity46.1%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking27.1%
Heart Disease8.4%
Premature Death10,398/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,757 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+0.5%
High School+79.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute18 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed19 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Junior was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Shenandoah Valley Regional (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.