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La Junta Gardens, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Crowley County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
122 Population 230/sq mi density
$81,136 Median Income $66,254 per capita
$229,000 Home Value $156,866 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
255 Violent Crime/100K 5,475 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,136 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$229,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

La Junta Gardens, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,136
8% above
$66,254 per capita
Home Value
$229,000
19% below
Zillow: $156,866
Violent Crime
255/100K
33% below
5,475/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.9%
85% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
11.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
330 sunny days/yr

How La Junta Gardens Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
81%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
15%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Junta Gardens a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Junta Gardens residents earn a median household income of $81,136 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $66,254. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 76 business establishments, including 48 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Junta Gardens is $229,000 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $156,866. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

La Junta Gardens reports 255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,475/100K.

Education

4.9% of adults in La Junta Gardens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (85% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Junta Gardens has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population122
Median Age61.0 yrs
Density230/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,136
Per Capita$66,254
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$176M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,069

Housing

A+
Home Value$229,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$156,866
Housing Units102
Rent Burden40.1%

Crime

F
Violent255/100K
Property5,475/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death16,105/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.3 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,067 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 25%
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in La Junta Gardens was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Southeast Colorado Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.