La Junta, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Otero County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,211
Population
2,253/sq mi density
$54,253
Median Income
$29,827 per capita
$180,700
Home Value
$163,680 Zillow
$709
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
504
Violent Crime/100K
7,015 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,253 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$180,700 home value, $709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
504 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in La Junta (3)
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
National Historic Site
In the 1840s the Arkansas River was the border between territory claimed by the United States and Mexico. Located along the river, Bent's Fort was an adobe trading post on the Santa Fe Trail, where traders, trappers, travelers, and the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes came together in peaceful terms...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdw...
Weather: Summer temperatures are often in the high 90s and low 100s. Weather is generally fair in the fall and spring. Winter temperatures can be below freezing. Most of the fort is unheated and does not have ...
John Martin Reservoir State Park
State Park
1,441 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Trinidad Lake State Park
State Park
1 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0