Living in Pacific Junction, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pacific Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Pacific Junction has 150 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median home value is $149,100.
Pacific Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pacific Junction at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 29.8State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $149,100State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Pacific Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Pacific Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pacific Junction the median home value is $149,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,054 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Pacific Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 28.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 3.13
Pacific Junction demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pacific Junction ›
Education in Pacific Junction
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Pacific Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pacific Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Pacific Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Junction | 150 | — | $149,100 | — |
| Glenwood | 5,144 | $71,790 | $206,200 | $924 |
| Plattsmouth | 6,731 | $73,929 | $183,600 | $941 |
| Beaver Lake | 2,114 | $121,607 | $393,100 | — |
| Buccaneer Bay | 1,418 | $160,729 | $363,200 | — |
| Offutt AFB | 6,074 | $72,500 | — | $1,666 |
| Murray | 431 | $80,250 | $182,100 | $1,094 |
| Silver City | 504 | $67,250 | $156,800 | $1,188 |
| Tabor | 877 | $58,750 | $204,200 | $289 |
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What is the average home price in Pacific Junction?
The median home value in Pacific Junction is $149,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Pacific Junction, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Pacific Junction?
The median age in Pacific Junction is 29.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Pacific Junction?
The average commute to work in Pacific Junction is 32 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pacific Junction?
The unemployment rate in Pacific Junction is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pacific Junction?
5.6% of adults in Pacific 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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