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Living in Junction City

Junction City is a city in the United States, with a population of 22,331 in July 2026. The city had 16 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,024 per month and the median home value was US$171,500. There were 30 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Junction City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Junction City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 50.4%, and the vacancy rate was 12.2% in July 2026. 36.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Junction City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,024/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,527 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent900.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count400 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,837 people of 22,583 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$61,181 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Junction City is 6.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Junction City 6.2%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd61,181 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct80.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct93.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,648 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,245 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate6.23 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Junction City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Junction City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools16 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents30 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,733 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Junction City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJunction City highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Junction City highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,083Junction City3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,083 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents999 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count133 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18.97 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportFRI3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Junction City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Junction City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Junction City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Junction City average monthly precipitation, mm035701051402131549110912310211573584131JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4 · Feb 6.56 · Mar 12.83 · Apr 18.39 · May 23.5 · Jun 29 · Jul 31.78 · Aug 30.89 · Sep 26.72 · Oct 20.06 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 5.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00145306 (MILFORD LAKE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.89 · Feb -5.67 · Mar -0.111 · Apr 5.44 · May 11.61 · Jun 17.44 · Jul 20 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 13.33 · Oct 6.06 · Nov -0.889 · Dec -6.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003936 (MANHATTAN ASOS)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.2 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 12.7 · May 18.1 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 26 · Aug 25.1 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 21.1 · Feb 30.7 · Mar 54.3 · Apr 91 · May 108.9 · Jun 122.5 · Jul 102.1 · Aug 115 · Sep 73.2 · Oct 58.4 · Nov 40.7 · Dec 31.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M373.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm675.7 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Radcliff22,576 residentsSaint John22,567 residentsLa Porte22,600 residentsHastings22,563 residentsGreen Valley22,616 residentsSedalia22,621 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Junction City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.9%Foreign residents 8.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.33 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,837 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density755.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population22,583 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population21,835 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Junction City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–58%
Family47%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–57%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 31–55%
Foreign residents1,837 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population22,583 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.83 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent900.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,527 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,648 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd171,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes50.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour70.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad8.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.27 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,718 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct86.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Junction City?

The median gross salary is 3,245 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Junction City?

The unemployment rate is 6.23 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Junction City?

Police recorded 3,083 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Junction City?

The published population is 22,583 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Junction City?

1,837 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Junction City a good place to live?

Junction City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Junction City (20), United States: rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/junction-city-ks/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00145306 (MILFORD LAKE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00003936 (MANHATTAN ASOS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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