With about 22,431 residents, Junction is one of Kansas's notable places. Junction was founded in 1854 and sits in Geary County. The median age is 28.4 and the median household income is $60,317. Homes carry a median value of $162,500, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (50.4%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Median home value
$162,500
Median gross rent
$1,019/mo
Owner-occupied
49%
Median year built
1983
Households
9,240
Avg. household size
2.4
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Public, private and charter schools serving Junction.
Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Safety
Crime
Violent and property crime rates for Junction vs Kansas and national averages.
Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Junction.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
Very Low
Top hazards · Geary County
Ice stormRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Strong windRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Junction is in Geary County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Junction was founded in 1854 and sits in Geary County. Elevation ~336 m.
Map of Junction
Junction, KS
Where Junction is
Historic places
10 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Bartell HouseFirst Territorial CapitolOld Junction City High SchoolStaatz HouseBrown, George T, HouseJackson--McConnell HouseWetzel, Christian, CabinFirst Presbyterian Church of Junction City