Junction City, Main east of Court, 2016
Junction City’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1872Junction City is settled
Junction CityOH
A town of 722, settled in 1872.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
722
2025 Census estimate · +0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$218K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
28.8
years
Jobs based here
157
A commuter town
Is Junction City a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Junction City, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Junction City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
722 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 City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Junction City, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJunction City water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Junction City’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Perry County Board of ElectionsPerry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4374843748 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Junction City.
Work & commute
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Junction City’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Junction City for work: only 2% work in town. At $53,000, Junction City’s median household income is below both Ohio’s towns ($75,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Junction City is 27 minutes.
2%work in town
| Junction City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Junction City2%
Lancaster22%
New Lexington10%
Columbus8%
Logan7%
17 mi
median commute distance
157
jobs based in Junction City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Junction City
Junction City has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Junction City, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Junction City is
Junction City beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Junction City.
| Junction City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Junction City | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 15.3% |
Fairfield Medical Center
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Junction City’s typical home value is about $218K
The typical Junction City home is worth about $218,000, up 3.5% in a year, 12% below the Ohio typical home. 54% of Junction City households own their home.
$218KZillow home value
| Junction City | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $689 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Junction City$218K
Ohio$246K
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 413 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Junction City Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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
None within 15 miles of Junction City; the nearest are
Ohio University-Lancaster CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lancaster15.2 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville19.8 mi$5,540 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Junction City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Junction City for work
Where Junction City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
157jobs based in Junction City
2%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Junction City
Village in Ohio, United States
Junction City is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 721 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- ZIP code
- 43748
Questions about Junction City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Junction City, OH a good place to live?
Junction City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.