Living in Junction, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Junction has 298 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $56,750 (40% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $168,200.
Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Junction at a glance
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 49.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $56,750State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $168,200State: $489,400
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Junction the median home value is $168,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $958 a month in housing costs.
Junction median household income
The median household income in Junction is $56,750 and the income per person is $29,859. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 33.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 3.14
33.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Junction has many vacation and second homes.
Junction demographics
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 95
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Junction ›
Education in Junction
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.5%
Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junction | 298 | $56,750 | $168,200 | — |
| Kingston | 373 | $43,250 | $274,300 | — |
| Circleville | 452 | $75,179 | $266,700 | — |
| Marysvale | 484 | $42,250 | $295,400 | — |
| Beaver | 3,681 | $75,960 | $280,100 | $988 |
| Koosharem | 298 | $77,500 | $515,600 | $681 |
| Joseph | 559 | $89,375 | $242,500 | $867 |
| Monroe | 2,616 | $66,172 | $318,300 | $1,044 |
| Panguitch | 1,701 | $76,750 | $331,700 | $843 |
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What is the median household income in Junction, UT?
The median household income in Junction is $56,750, 40% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $168,200, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
Is Junction, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Junction?
The median age in Junction is 49.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Junction?
The average commute to work in Junction is 33 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Junction?
The unemployment rate in Junction is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Junction?
12.7% 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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