Grand Junction Metro Area, CO

Living in the Grand Junction Metro Area

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Bikeability 33
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Walkability 37
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Commute 85
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 69
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Public Safety 57
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 93
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Colleges 16
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Schools 12
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Residents

151k Population +8.9k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate28%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$3.3k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector69%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$227k Median Home Value +$6k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$839 Median Monthly Rent +$172 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home10%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K5%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K6%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas4%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas76%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Grand Junction Metro Area

United States45
Colorado43

Property Crime in the Grand Junction Metro Area

United States48
Colorado55

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 1 8
Feb 31 1 5
Mar 39 1 4
Apr 47 1 1
May 57 1 3
Jun 67 1 0
Jul 73 1 0
Aug 71 1 0
Sep 62 2 0
Oct 49 1 1
Nov 36 1 3
Dec 26 1 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Grand Junction Metro Area

Inland Flooding38
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Grand Junction Metro Area, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Grand Junction Metro Area, CO

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Life Academy
6 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Grand Junction Metro Area, CO

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Fort Lewis College
125 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Grand Junction Metro Area, CO

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West Springs Hospital
5 miles, NW
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Community Hospital
10 miles, NW

Airports

Airports near Grand Junction Metro Area, CO

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Canyonlands Field
72 miles, W
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