Life in Grand Junction research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Grand Junction over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Grand Junction:
The population in Grand Junction is 67,027.
The median home value in Grand Junction is $418,410.
The median income in Grand Junction is $66,676.
The cost of living in Grand Junction is 108 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Grand Junction is $1,101.
The unemployment rate in Grand Junction is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Grand Junction is 13.0%.
The average high in Grand Junction is 65.7° and the average low is 37.7°.
Crime in Grand Junction summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Grand Junction. Key points include:
There were 2,627 total crimes in Grand Junction in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Junction is 3,716.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Junction is 546.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Grand Junction is 3,170.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Grand Junction is 75.37% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw | Grand Junction / 100k People | Colorado / 100k People | National / 100k People | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,627 | 3,716.4 | 3,069.1 | 2,119.2 | 
| Violent Crime | 386 | 546.1 | 476.3 | 359.0 | 
| Murder | 3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 
| Robbery | 34 | 48.1 | 63.0 | 61.0 | 
| Aggravated Assault | 290 | 410.3 | 350.5 | 256.0 | 
| Property Crime | 2,241 | 3,170.4 | 2,592.8 | 1,760.0 | 
| Burglary | 227 | 321.1 | 348.0 | 229.0 | 
| Larceny | 1,855 | 2,624.3 | 1,754.2 | 1,272.0 | 
| Car Theft | 159 | 224.9 | 490.6 | 259.0 | 
Cost of living in Grand Junction summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Grand Junction. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Colorado. Key points include:
The cost of living in Grand Junction is 108 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Grand Junction is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Grand Junction is $418,410.
The median income in Grand Junction is $66,676.
| Living Expense | Grand Junction | Colorado | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 108 | 111 | 100 | |
| Services | 101 | 102 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 106 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 108 | 101 | 100 | |
| Housing | 126 | 134 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 110 | 107 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 91 | 89 | 100 | |
The average high in Grand Junction is 65.7° and the average low is 37.7°.
There are 36.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 11.2 inches of precipitation each year with 21.3 inches of snow.
| Stat | Grand Junction | 
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 65.7 | 
| Average Annual Low | 37.7 | 
| Annual Precipitation Days | 36.0 | 
| Average Annual Precipitation | 11.2 | 
| Average Annual Snowfall | 21.3 | 
 
        
       
        
       
        
       
        
       
        
       
          
           
          
           
          
           
          I live in colorado and the city grand junction is nice,fun,and pretty,the weather is so unpredictable might be sunny one gour and a ice storm the next hour,then the next day there is a thunderstorm
 
          
           
          
           
          
           
          
           
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          I live in grand junction its not that bad but still s***s
 
          
           
          
           
          I live in Aurora and he is telling the truth it s***s
 
          
           
          I live in Grand Junction ! there's a lot of druggies here
 
          
           
          
           
          
           
          lololol I live in grand junction and my mom claims it's great
The current population in Grand Junction is 67,027. The population has increased 19.1% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67,027 | 1.7% | 
| 2022 | 65,918 | 1.3% | 
| 2021 | 65,067 | 4.6% | 
| 2020 | 62,218 | 0.3% | 
| 2019 | 62,062 | 0.9% | 
| 2018 | 61,479 | 1.0% | 
| 2017 | 60,882 | 0.4% | 
| 2016 | 60,630 | 1.1% | 
| 2015 | 59,945 | 0.4% | 
| 2014 | 59,731 | 0.5% | 
| 2013 | 59,442 | 1.0% | 
| 2012 | 58,867 | 2.4% | 
| 2011 | 57,479 | 2.1% | 
| 2010 | 56,295 | - | 
77.0% White with 51,622 White residents.
0.7% African American with 496 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 290 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 660 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 77 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 383 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 2,385 Two Or More residents.
16.6% Hispanic with 11,114 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Grand Junction | CO | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.0% | 65.7% | 58.2% | 
| African American | 0.7% | 3.8% | 12.0% | 
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 
| Asian | 1.0% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 
| Other | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 
| Two Or More | 3.6% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 
| Hispanic | 16.6% | 22.2% | 19.0% | 
Grand Junction is 50.4% female with 33,759 female residents.
Grand Junction is 49.6% male with 33,268 male residents.
| Gender | Grand Junction | CO | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.4% | 49.4% | 50.5% | 
| Male | 49.6% | 50.6% | 49.5% | 
3.0% of adults in Grand Junction completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Grand Junction completed 9-12th grade.
24.0% of adults in Grand Junction completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Grand Junction completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Grand Junction completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Grand Junction completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Grand Junction completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Grand Junction completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Grand Junction completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Grand Junction | CO | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% | 
| 9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 
| High School / GED | 24.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 
| Some College | 24.0% | 20.0% | 19.0% | 
| Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 
| Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 28.0% | 21.0% | 
| Master's Degree | 8.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% | 
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
5.1% of households in Grand Junction earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Grand Junction earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in Grand Junction earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Grand Junction earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Grand Junction earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.3% of households in Grand Junction earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Grand Junction earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.0% of households in Grand Junction earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.9% of households in Grand Junction earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.8% of households in Grand Junction earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Grand Junction | CO | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.4% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.3% | 15.0% | 15.7% | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.7% | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.0% | 19.3% | 17.4% | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 
| $200,000 or more | 6.8% | 15.8% | 12.6% |