Junction City, KS
Census place 2035750 · pop 22,331
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
777 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2320 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$61,181 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
25.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
65/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$171,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,244/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Junction City: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Junction City, KS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Junction City scores 43/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is violent crime rate. Kansas overall ranks #20 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Junction City, KS?
- Junction City reports 777 violent crimes per 100k and 2320 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Junction City, KS expensive to live in?
- Junction City has a median home value of $171,500 and typical rent around $1,244/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Junction City, KS?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (777/100k) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Junction City, KS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.