Junction-First-Baptist-il, 2018
Junction’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2018.
- 1894Junction is settled
JunctionIL
A town of 52, settled in 1894.
Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.0
Population
52
2025 Census estimate · −7.1% since 2020
Median home value
$72K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Junction a good place to live?
Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Junction: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Junction, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Junction’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGallatin County ClerkGallatin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6295462954 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Junction.
Natural hazards
Junction has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 36% of Junction’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to earthquakes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Since 1997, Junction has seen 11 flood insurance claims paid out.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
11
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Junction brings four seasons and hot summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 88°F, above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Junction is
18% of Junction adults report frequent mental distress. The town beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. In Junction, 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor, where Illinois’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 19%. Among adults locally, 41% have high blood pressure and 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Junction | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Junction | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 6.3% |
Ferrell Hospital Community Foundations
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Junction
16pages on Junction
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Junction
About 2 of every 100 Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Junction
Village in Illinois, United States
Junction is a village in Gold Hill Township, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 56 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 361 ft
- ZIP code
- 62954
Questions about Junction
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Junction, IL a good place to live?
Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.