In La Junta (Otero, Colorado), the median home price is $153,744; median household income is $55,000; the population is 8,976; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 463.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 20.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
La Junta at a glance
Population
8,976
Median Household Income
$55,000
Typical Home Value
$153,744
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
463.3
Avg Commute Time
20.8
About La Junta
With 8,976 residents, La Junta is the most populated of 6 towns in Otero. The median home value is $153,744, 4% below the Otero median and 72% below the Colorado median. Median household income is $55,000 (2% above the Otero median).
La Junta is a town in Otero, Colorado. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare La Junta with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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La Junta at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of La Junta, Colorado?
- La Junta has a population of 8,976 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in La Junta, Colorado?
- The median home value in La Junta is $153,744, 4% below the Otero median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in La Junta?
- Median household income in La Junta is $55,000 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is La Junta, Colorado in?
- La Junta is in Otero, Colorado. The county page compares every town in Otero on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in La Junta?
- Schools serving La Junta rate 5.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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