Junction City is a small town of 641 in Arkansas, with a median household income of $34,714
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Junction City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Junction City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Junction City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.6
Junction City's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Junction City costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Junction City, AR
National Avg
Median Home Value
$108,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$918
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,714
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Junction City's violent crime rate is 791.1 per 100,000 residents
— 108% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
791.1 /100k
Property Crime
2125.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Junction City is served primarily by JUNCTION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Junction City, AR
National Avg
School District
JUNCTION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
7.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Junction City sees average highs of 55.9°F in January
and 93.6°F in July,
with 57.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Junction City's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Junction City roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $108,300 and median rent is $918/month.
Junction City's violent crime rate is 791.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2125.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Junction City are operated by JUNCTION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.0:1. 22.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Junction City, AR has a population of 641, a median household income of $34,714, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Junction City averages 55.9°F in January and 93.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.2 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Junction City, AR is covered by 1 ZIP code: 71749.
The population of Junction City, Arkansas is 641 with a median age of 47.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Junction City: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $108,300, median household income $34,714, crime index 165 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Junction City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
