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Kansas
Junction City
Population 22,331
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Kansas
Emporia
Population 24,131
Junction City, KS vs Emporia, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Junction City, KS | Emporia, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,331 | 24,131 |
| Median Household Income | $61,181 | $52,704 |
| Median Rent | $1,024/mo | $815/mo |
| Median Home Value | $171,500 | $132,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.4% | 38.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.5% | 17.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 609 | 266 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,855 | 1,863 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 7 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 12.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.6% | 24.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.2% | 13.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | 0.0% |
Junction City, KS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.