Center JunctionIA
A town settled in 1893, now home to 126 people.
Is Center Junction a good place to live?
Center Junction’s age of the median resident is 54.7 years, above both Iowa’s towns (38.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Center Junction. Center Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Center Junction: who provides what
Center Junction is unincorporated, so Jones County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Center Junction.
The biggest natural risk in Center Junction is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Among 141 Iowa towns, just 9 have a higher FEMA hazard score than Center Junction. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Center Junction households. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 55% come from inland flooding and 14% from drought.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Center Junction
Center Junction’s peak summer temperature comes in at 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Center Junction home is worth about $195K
Home values are up 5.8% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
A larger share of adults in Center Junction have high blood pressure than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
Among adults in Center Junction, 21% say their health is fair or poor. Only one of the 141 Iowa towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Center Junction. Against the Iowa average, Center Junction comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Center Junction | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Center Junction | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.1% | 20.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.2% | 66.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Center Junction
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Center Junction; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Center Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Center Junction
Census-designated place in Iowa, United States
Center Junction is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 100 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. Center Junction was once an incorporated city, but following a special election that served as a referendum on the plan, the city council voted in 2015 to sell off its assets, disband, and turn administration over to the county. When the council took the action, then-Mayor Sandy Ricklefs cited the town's ailing finances as the primary reason for disbanding.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- ZIP code
- 52212
Questions about Center Junction
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Center Junction, IA a good place to live?
Center Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.