Living in Grand Junction, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Junction has 68,142 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $70,080 (27% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $389,800, the median rent is $1,142/month.
Grand Junction at a glance
- Population
- 68,142
- Median age
- 40.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $70,080State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $389,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,142/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Grand Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Grand Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Junction the median home value is $389,800, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,142 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,693 a month in housing costs.
Grand Junction median household income
The median household income in Grand Junction is $70,080 and the income per person is $41,208. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Grand Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31,367
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.15
Grand Junction demographics
- Population
- 68,142
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 29,935
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Junction ›
Education in Grand Junction
38.1% of adults 25 and older in Grand Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Grand Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | 68,142 | $70,080 | $389,800 | $1,142 |
| Orchard Mesa | 6,945 | $80,359 | $332,600 | $1,535 |
| Redlands | 8,868 | $92,391 | $487,500 | $1,488 |
| Fruitvale | 8,019 | $77,887 | $333,100 | $1,686 |
| Clifton | 19,518 | $52,100 | $250,500 | $1,107 |
| Fruita | 13,691 | $87,184 | $398,200 | $1,472 |
| Palisade | 2,584 | $80,587 | $404,600 | $1,203 |
| Loma | 1,350 | $141,023 | $786,800 | — |
| De Beque | 458 | $63,558 | $241,700 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Junction, CO?
The median household income in Grand Junction is $70,080, 27% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grand Junction?
The median home value in Grand Junction is $389,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Grand Junction?
The median gross rent in Grand Junction is $1,142 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Grand Junction, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Grand Junction?
The median age in Grand Junction is 40.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Grand Junction?
The average commute to work in Grand Junction is 16 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Junction?
The unemployment rate in Grand Junction is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Junction?
38.1% of adults in Grand Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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