La Junta, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Otero County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,211 Population 2,253/sq mi density

$54,253 Median Income $29,827 per capita

$180,700 Home Value $156,866 Zillow

$709 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

458 Violent Crime/100K 5,528 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$54,253 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$180,700 home value, $709/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 83.9%

US avg: 88.6% 5% below

Bachelor's+ 18%

US avg: 33.7% 47% below

Graduate+ 8.5%

US avg: 13.1% 35% below

School Test Score

5.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

61.9%

Republican (GOP)

35.5%

Democrat (DEM)

R 62%

D 35%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

89.0%

1% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

94 Mbps

Upload: 6 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

LAA

Southeast Colorado Regional

47 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,430

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,051

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:227

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.8

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

76.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,766

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	18.0%
High School+	83.9%
Graduate Degree+	8.5%
School Test Score	5.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	61.9%
Democrat (DEM)	35.5%

Infrastructure

Broadband	89.0%
Download Speed	94 Mbps
Upload Speed	6 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	4
EV Stations	8
Alt Fuel Stations	8

Airport

Airport Code	LAA
Airport Name	Southeast Colorado Regional
Distance	47 miles