Living in La Junta, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Junta · Census data 2020–2024
La Junta has 7,140 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $52,315 (45% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $194,800, the median rent is $642/month.
La Junta at a glance
- Population
- 7,140
- Median age
- 38.2State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $52,315State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $194,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is La Junta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in La Junta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Junta the median home value is $194,800, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,411 a month in housing costs.
La Junta median household income
The median household income in La Junta is $52,315 and the income per person is $28,073. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in La Junta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,281
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.25
La Junta demographics
- Population
- 7,140
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 3,030
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Junta ›
Education in La Junta
18% of adults 25 and older in La Junta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Junta
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
La Junta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Junta | 7,140 | $52,315 | $194,800 | $642 |
| La Junta Gardens | 112 | $83,701 | $230,300 | — |
| 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 |
| Las Animas | 2,540 | $51,875 | $132,700 | $1,211 |
| Manzanola | 361 | $36,010 | $128,300 | $774 |
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What is the median household income in La Junta, CO?
The median household income in La Junta is $52,315, 45% 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?
The median home value in La Junta is $194,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in La Junta?
The median gross rent in La Junta is $642 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is La Junta, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in La Junta?
The median age in La Junta is 38.2 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in La Junta?
The average commute to work in La Junta is 22 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Junta?
The unemployment rate in La Junta is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Junta?
18% of adults in La Junta 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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