Living in North La Junta, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of North La Junta · Census data 2020–2024
North La Junta has 535 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $47,941 (50% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $1,139/month.
North La Junta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
North La Junta at a glance
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 40.8State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $47,941State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,139/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is North La Junta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Colorado median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in North La Junta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In North La Junta the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,139 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
North La Junta median household income
The median household income in North La Junta is $47,941 and the income per person is $24,062. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in North La Junta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 264
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.03
North La Junta demographics
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of North La Junta ›
Education in North La Junta
15% of adults 25 and older in North La Junta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in North La Junta
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.6%
North La Junta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North La Junta | 535 | $47,941 | $120,800 | $1,139 |
| La Junta Gardens | 112 | $83,701 | $230,300 | — |
| La Junta | 7,140 | $52,315 | $194,800 | $642 |
| Swink | 422 | $44,219 | $163,000 | — |
| Cheraw | 188 | $52,857 | $125,000 | $1,021 |
| Rocky Ford | 3,815 | $40,655 | $143,900 | $775 |
| Las Animas | 2,540 | $51,875 | $132,700 | $1,211 |
| Sugar City | 464 | $47,798 | $90,000 | $812 |
| Ordway | 1,528 | $54,583 | $104,400 | $1,036 |
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What is the median household income in North La Junta, CO?
The median household income in North La Junta is $47,941, 50% 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 North La Junta?
The median home value in North La Junta is $120,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in North La Junta?
The median gross rent in North La Junta is $1,139 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is North La Junta, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Colorado median.
What is the median age in North La Junta?
The median age in North La Junta is 40.8 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in North La Junta?
The average commute to work in North La Junta is 11 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in North La Junta?
The unemployment rate in North La Junta is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is North La Junta?
15% of adults in North 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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