Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 100, settled in 1871.
Pacific Junction’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Iowa town median (19 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 141 in Iowa we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Pacific Junction. Pacific Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 123 in 1880, a peak of 744 in 1890, 96 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 5 maps from 1956 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pacific Junction. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
27 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
18 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
19 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
18 mi MuseumPottawattamie County Jail
32 mi LandmarkFort AtkinsonOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pacific Junction, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Pacific Junction.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 10 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Pacific Junction.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pacific Junction has cold winters and warm summers. Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Pacific Junction.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
44% of adults have high blood pressure in Pacific Junction, against 35% in Iowa’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 42% of adults have obesity in Pacific Junction. Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Pacific Junction.
| Pacific Junction | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Pacific Junction | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 13.7% | 16.4% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 73.9% | 66.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. PJ Wildlife Area | — | 13 |
| 2. Whistlestop Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
94% of Pacific Junction households own their home. The typical Pacific Junction home is worth about $229,000, down 3.6% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pacific Junction
About 5 of every 100 Pacific Junction residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Pacific Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
