Junction, Utah
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Limited data for Junction — the figures below are what we have. See Piute County for a fuller picture.
Junction is a small community in Utah with about 288 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and unemployment.
- The median home value in Junction is $184k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Junction has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Junction average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$184k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$96better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.53%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Unemployment20.6%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.2 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.4 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity42°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.9better than 37% of US places
Air Quality11 AQIbetter than 99% of US places
School Quality86.0better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population28826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.9797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access53.5%better than 5% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.72better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% 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 an affordable place to live?
- Junction is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Junction safe?
- Junction is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Junction?
- Junction averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 9.2 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Junction?
- Public-school quality in Junction is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.