Living in Junction, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Junction has 2,475 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $49,041 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $151,900, the median rent is $734/month.
Junction at a glance
- Population
- 2,475
- Median age
- 40.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,041State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $151,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $734/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Junction the median home value is $151,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $734 per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,408 a month in housing costs.
Junction median household income
The median household income in Junction is $49,041 and the income per person is $30,244. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,275
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.22
Junction demographics
- Population
- 2,475
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 1,095
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Junction ›
Education in Junction
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Junction vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Junction, TX?
The median household income in Junction is $49,041, 38% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $151,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Junction?
The median gross rent in Junction is $734 per month, about 25.7% of household income.
Is Junction, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Junction?
The median age in Junction is 40.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Junction?
The average commute to work in Junction is 19 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Junction?
The unemployment rate in Junction is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Junction?
20.5% 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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