Living in Junction, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Junction has 42 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $55,625 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $71,700.
Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Junction at a glance
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $71,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
Is Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Junction the median home value is $71,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Junction median household income
The median household income in Junction is $55,625 and the income per person is $23,443. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 32.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.21
32.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Junction has many vacation and second homes.
Junction demographics
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 19
- Foreign-born
- 14.3%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Junction ›
Education in Junction
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction | 42 | $55,625 | $71,700 | — |
| Shawneetown | 1,087 | $48,194 | $85,700 | $428 |
| Ridgway | 779 | $46,000 | $75,000 | $667 |
| Equality | 609 | $42,443 | $82,900 | $428 |
| Omaha | 171 | $57,321 | $47,500 | $810 |
| Eldorado | 3,771 | $37,154 | $66,200 | $657 |
| New Haven | 464 | $36,250 | $61,000 | $490 |
| Harrisburg | 8,372 | $43,415 | $84,100 | $760 |
| Uniontown | 874 | $43,857 | $61,900 | $598 |
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What is the median household income in Junction, IL?
The median household income in Junction is $55,625, 33% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Junction?
The median home value in Junction is $71,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Junction, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Junction?
The median age in Junction is 40.3 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Junction?
The unemployment rate in Junction is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Junction?
3.3% of adults in 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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