Junction City, Louisiana
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 1% of US places
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for sales tax
Limited data for Junction City — the figures below are what we have. See Union County for a fuller picture.
Junction City is a small community in Louisiana with about 556 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, unemployment, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
- Median gross rent in Junction City is $515 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Junction City has a violent crime rate of 2244/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Junction City average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Monthly Rent$515better than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$126better than 66% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax9.56%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.2 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.5better than 77% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality66.9better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime2244/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime2051/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Community
Population55639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)24.3%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)68.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.5/20better than 26% of US places
Airport Distance211 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access36.1%better than 2% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Junction City an affordable place to live?
- Junction City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $515.
- Is Junction City safe?
- Junction City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2244/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2051/100k.
- What is the weather like in Junction City?
- Junction City averages 82°F in July and 45°F in January, with 57.2 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Junction City?
- Public-school quality in Junction City is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.