La Junta, CO

Living in La Junta

directions_bike
Bikeability 15
directions_run
Walkability 35
directions_car
Commute 100
directions_bus
Public Transit 11
local_gas_station
Affordability 99
visibility
Public Safety 74
local_airport
Airports 26
accessibility
Hospitals 47
school
Colleges 30
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 3
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

6.9k Population -170 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
53% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black1%
Caucasian50%
Hispanic or Latino42%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other3%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate36%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household53%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income +$4k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty -8% (2010–19)
14  mi Average Commute
78% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K36%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector64%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office17%
Service22%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Taxicab1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$91k Median Home Value -$2.1k (2010–19)
2% Built 2000 or Later
$486 Median Monthly Rent +$93 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier38%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K48%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K6%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity14%
LP gas1%
Utility gas83%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in La Junta

United States45
Colorado43
Otero County21

Property Crime in La Junta

United States48
Colorado55
Otero County40

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 0 5
Feb 35 0 4
Mar 44 1 5
Apr 53 1 2
May 63 2 0
Jun 72 2 0
Jul 78 2 0
Aug 76 2 0
Sep 67 1 0
Oct 54 1 2
Nov 41 0 3
Dec 31 0 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in La Junta

Inland Flooding22
Tornado12
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near La Junta, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near La Junta, CO

local_library
local_library
The McClelland School
61 miles, W
local_library
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near La Junta, CO

Hospitals

Hospitals near La Junta, CO

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near La Junta, CO

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
local_airport