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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
B
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,253
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,827
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.8%
52% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: La Junta vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows La Junta’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,253
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,827
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$47,834
66%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$892
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$892
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.5%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.4%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$739M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.5%
Other
16.1%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
512
Restaurants
48
Healthcare
51
Retail
61
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$47,834
34% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,533
56% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,253 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,827 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $47,834 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $892 |
| County GDP | $739M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 512 |
| Restaurants | 48 |
| Healthcare | 51 |
| Retail | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $47,834 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,533 |