Median Income
$32,375
household / year
Median Home Value
$93,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
N/A
national avg = 100

Is Junction, IL a Good Place to Live?

Junction is a small town of 59 in Illinois, with a median household income of $32,375 .

Strengths: Junction stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Junction is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Junction city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Junction metro area.

Metric Junction, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $93,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 65.7% 65.9%
Median Household Income $32,375 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Crime data for Junction is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.

Schools & Education

Junction is served primarily by Gallatin CUSD 7. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Junction, IL National Avg
School District Gallatin CUSD 7 —
Elementary Schools 1 —
Middle Schools 1 —
High Schools 1 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 12.3:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.9% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 96.2% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Junction sees average highs of 42.2°F in January and 88.2°F in July, with 47.1 inches of annual precipitation and 7.5 inches of snow per year.

MetricJunction, IL
Average High — January42.2°F
Average High — July88.2°F
Annual Precipitation47.1"
Annual Snowfall7.5"

Demographics

MetricJunction, ILNational Avg
Population59—
Median Age46.338.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time27.3 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1810.2%22.2%
65 and over18.6%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Shawneetown, IL 3 mi Ridgway, IL 5 mi Old Shawneetown, IL 6 mi Equality, IL 6 mi Omaha, IL 12 mi

ZIP Codes in Junction

Junction, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code:

62954

Junction vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Junction has a median home value of $93,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $32,375.
Crime data for Junction is not available in the current FBI UCR reporting year. Not all jurisdictions submit data annually.
Public schools in Junction are operated by Gallatin CUSD 7. The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 1.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Junction, IL has a population of 59, a median household income of $32,375, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. 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 averages 42.2°F in January and 88.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.1 inches with about 7.5 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Junction, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62954.
The population of Junction, Illinois is 59 with a median age of 46.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Junction: median home $93,000, median household income $32,375, schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Junction side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.