Junction City, Kansas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Junction City's population is 15,576 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -14.72 percent.
The median home cost in Junction City is $72,020. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Junction City's cost of living is 21.97% Lower than the U.S. average.
Junction City public schools spend $5,160 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Junction City.
The unemployment rate in Junction City is 5.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Junction City jobs have Increased by 19.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Junction City, KS, population is 15,576. There are 2,136 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Junction City, KS
The median age is 31.5. The US median is 37.6. 59.81% of people in Junction City, KS, are married. 12.80% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.47 people. 22.73% of people are married, with children. 12.48% have children, but are single.
Race in Junction City, KS
60.13% of people are white, 24.17% are black, 4.25% are asian, 1.01% are native american, and 10.54% claim 'Other'.
7.36% of the people in Junction City, KS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.64% are non-hispanic).
Junction City People SperlingViews
Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
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Health
There are 83 physicians per 100,000 population in Junction City, KS. The US average is 170.
Junction City, KS Health Index
Air quality in Junction City, KS is 67 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Junction City, KS is 44 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 78 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
3.... (read more)Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Have an opinion about Junction City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Junction City Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 5.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 19.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 72.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.30% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.25% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $20,403 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,646 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.91% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 16.40% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 17.86% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.67% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.96% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.92% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.60% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.40% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.97% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.30% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.56% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.43% | 20.24% |
| Service | 20.19% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.80% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.42% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.02% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 18.59% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Junction City, KS, is 5.40%, with job growth of 19.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 72.60%.
Junction City, KS Taxes
Junction City, KS,sales tax rate is 7.30%. Income tax is 6.25%.
Junction City, KS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,403, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,646.
Junction City Economy SperlingViews
Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 40 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $72,020 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 45.45% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 14.07% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 40.31% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $14.31 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 7.86% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 7.55% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 17.86% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 24.51% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 18.79% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.51% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.26% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.31% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.14% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.22% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 1.74% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.30% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.79% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.70% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 19.49% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.74% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 16.89% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.74% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 12.61% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Junction City, KS, is $72,020. Home appreciation is -4.00% over the last year. The median age of Junction City, KS, real estate is 40 years.
Junction City, KS Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 40.31% of the Junction City, KS, population. 14.07% of houses and apartments in Junction City, KS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Junction City Housing SperlingViews
Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
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Crime
Junction City, KS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Junction City, KS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Junction City Crime SperlingViews
Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
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Climate
Junction City, KS, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 19 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 81.
On average, there are 224 sunny days per year in Junction City, KS. The July high is around 93 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 25 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
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Education
Junction City, KS, schools spend $5,160 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 233 students per librarian, and 695 children per counselor in Junction City, KS schools.
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Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
3.... (read more)Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Have an opinion about Junction City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Junction City Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Junction City, KS, takes 18 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Junction City, KS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Junction City, KS is more expensive.
Overall, Junction City, KS cost of living is 78.03.
Junction City Cost of Living SperlingViews
Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 30.64% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 3.47% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 20.38% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.00% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 10.57% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.73% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.22% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.19% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.74% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.93% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 6.14% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.58% | 0.54% |
30.64% of the people in Junction City, KS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 3.47% are Catholic; 20.38% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 6.14% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Junction City, KS are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.58% affilitates with Islam.
Junction City Religion SperlingViews
Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
3.... (read more)Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Have an opinion about Junction City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Junction City Click Here
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Voting
34.54% of the people in Junction City, KS are registered as Democrats. 64.18% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.28%.
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Military Town: My young family lived in Junction City for a little over 2 years. It is a very military-oriented town with little other to offer employment-wise. Most people I knew... (read more)Junction City - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Low cost of living and housing
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation
Cons:
1. High crime rate
2. Poor school system
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