Living in La Junta Gardens, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Junta Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
La Junta Gardens has 112 residents with a median age of 61.1. The median household income is $83,701 (12% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $230,300.
La Junta Gardens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Junta Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 61.1State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $83,701State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $230,300State: $539,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
Is La Junta Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in La Junta Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Junta Gardens the median home value is $230,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
La Junta Gardens median household income
The median household income in La Junta Gardens is $83,701 and the income per person is $72,424. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in La Junta Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 1.62
La Junta Gardens demographics
- Population
- 112
- Median age
- 61.1
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 7.1%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Junta Gardens ›
Education in La Junta Gardens
7.1% of adults 25 and older in La Junta Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Junta Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 24.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
La Junta Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Junta Gardens | 112 | $83,701 | $230,300 | — |
| La Junta | 7,140 | $52,315 | $194,800 | $642 |
| North La Junta | 535 | $47,941 | $120,800 | $1,139 |
| Swink | 422 | $44,219 | $163,000 | — |
| Cheraw | 188 | $52,857 | $125,000 | $1,021 |
| Rocky Ford | 3,815 | $40,655 | $143,900 | $775 |
| Sugar City | 464 | $47,798 | $90,000 | $812 |
| Manzanola | 361 | $36,010 | $128,300 | $774 |
| Las Animas | 2,540 | $51,875 | $132,700 | $1,211 |
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What is the median household income in La Junta Gardens, CO?
The median household income in La Junta Gardens is $83,701, 12% 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 La Junta Gardens?
The median home value in La Junta Gardens is $230,300, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
Is La Junta Gardens, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in La Junta Gardens?
The median age in La Junta Gardens is 61.1 years (Colorado: 37.7).
What is the unemployment rate in La Junta Gardens?
The unemployment rate in La Junta Gardens is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Junta Gardens?
7.1% of adults in La Junta Gardens 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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