ChrisLitherlandJunctionCity, 2011
Junction City’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1908Junction City is settled
Junction CityAR
A town of 476, settled in 1908.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Chris Litherland · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
476
2025 Census estimate · −5.6% since 2020
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
137
A commuter town
Is Junction City a good place to live?
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 5 have a higher January low than Junction City. Junction City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
476 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Junction CityJunction City
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Junction City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Junction City, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJunction City WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Junction City’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereUnion County ClerkUnion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7174971749 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Junction City.
Work & commute
About two in five of Junction City’s working residents commute to El Dorado
Most working residents leave Junction City for work: only 4% work in town. Junction City’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Junction City has lost 22 jobs, to 137 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Junction City | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Junction City4%
El Dorado43%
Little Rock4%
Smackover2%
Arkadelphia1%
14 mi
median commute distance
137
jobs based in Junction City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Junction City’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Junction City School District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Junction City High School, with 317 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 356 | D |
| Junction City High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 317 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Junction City
Junction City has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Junction City’s July high is 93°F, close to Arkansas’ towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring52–75°
Summer70–92°
Fall52–77°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Junction City is
Junction City beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 44% of Junction City adults have high blood pressure. Only 9 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Junction City.
| Junction City | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Junction City | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13% | 18.6% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.1% | 11.3% |
South Arkansas Regional Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Junction City
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$40Kmedian sale price
| Junction City | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $717 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Junction City
17pages on Junction City
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Junction City
About 7 of every 100 Junction City residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Junction City for work
Where Junction City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
137jobs based in Junction City
4%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Junction City
City in Arkansas, United States
Junction City is a city in Union County, Arkansas, United States, and is the twin city of neighboring Junction City, Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, Junction City had a population of 503.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 194 ft
- ZIP code
- 71749
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Junction City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Junction City, AR a good place to live?
Junction City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.