Grand Junction, CO

Living in Grand Junction

directions_bike
Bikeability 47
directions_run
Walkability 50
directions_car
Commute 95
directions_bus
Public Transit 23
local_gas_station
Affordability 72
visibility
Public Safety 50
local_airport
Airports 8
accessibility
Hospitals 92
school
Colleges 14
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 4
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

62k Population +5.8k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
55% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian78%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate24%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$4.1k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
74% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$237k Median Home Value +$9.7k (2010–19)
28% Built 2000 or Later
$830 Median Monthly Rent +$178 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home6%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200922%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas77%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Grand Junction

United States45
Colorado43
Grand Junction Metro Area44
Mesa County44

Property Crime in Grand Junction

United States48
Colorado55
Grand Junction Metro Area65
Mesa County65

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 1 6
Feb 31 1 4
Mar 40 1 4
Apr 48 1 1
May 58 1 3
Jun 68 1 0
Jul 74 1 0
Aug 71 1 0
Sep 62 1 0
Oct 50 1 1
Nov 37 1 3
Dec 27 1 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Grand Junction

Inland Flooding35
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Grand Junction, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Grand Junction, CO

local_library
local_library
local_library
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Grand Junction, CO

school
school
school
Fort Lewis College
131 miles, S
school

Hospitals

Hospitals near Grand Junction, CO

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
Community Hospital
3 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Grand Junction, CO

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
Canyonlands Field
68 miles, W
local_airport