Junction CityGA
A town of 139, settled in 1907.
Is Junction City a good place to live?
Junction City’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Junction City. Junction City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
139 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Junction City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Junction City, and how to reach them.
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.
Homes in Junction City are worth about $173K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Junction City home is worth about $173,000, up 5.9% in a year, 47% below the Georgia typical home. Junction City’s median rent is $706 a month, below both the Georgia town median ($1,154 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 75% of Junction City households own their home.
| Junction City | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $706 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
About two in five of Junction City’s working residents commute to Columbus
Most working residents leave Junction City for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Junction City has lost 47 jobs, to 0 in 2023. The top destinations are Columbus (44%), Atlanta (5%) and Lanett (2%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Junction City
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Junction City has mild winters and hot summers
Junction City has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Junction City is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Junction City is
Junction City beats the Georgia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 20% of adults have diabetes in Junction City.
| Junction City | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Junction City | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.3% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Junction City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Junction City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Junction City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
100% of working residents leave Junction City for work
Where Junction City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Junction City
Town in Georgia, United States
Junction City is a town in Talbot County, Georgia, United States. The population was 138 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 673 ft
- ZIP code
- 31812
- Area code
- 706
Questions about Junction City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Junction City, GA a good place to live?
Junction City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.