Living in Junction City, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Junction City · Census data 2020–2024
Junction City has 353 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median rent is $706/month.
Junction City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Junction City at a glance
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 47.9State: 37.6
- Median rent
- $706/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Junction City a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Junction City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Junction City the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $706 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,331 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Junction City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.60
Junction City demographics
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Junction City ›
Education in Junction City
1.1% of adults 25 and older in Junction City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Junction City
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 54.1%
Junction City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City | 353 | — | — | $706 |
| Geneva | 101 | $113,438 | $221,900 | — |
| Talbotton | 665 | $21,635 | — | $1,016 |
| Butler | 1,935 | $21,700 | $81,300 | $592 |
| Woodland | 272 | $40,000 | $97,500 | $923 |
| Waverly Hall | 650 | $75,313 | $158,700 | $1,256 |
| Ellerslie | 1,011 | $107,384 | $313,000 | — |
| Lincoln Park | 688 | $48,179 | $167,600 | $808 |
| Buena Vista | 1,717 | $28,878 | $80,900 | $592 |
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How much is rent in Junction City?
The median gross rent in Junction City is $706 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Junction City, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Junction City?
The median age in Junction City is 47.9 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Junction City?
The average commute to work in Junction City is 38 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Junction City?
The unemployment rate in Junction City is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Junction City?
1.1% of adults in Junction City 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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