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La Junta, CO

La Junta, CO.

Population: 9,894 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$148,982
1-year appreciation
-8.9%
3-year appreciation
-5.6%
5-year appreciation
+5.7%
10-year appreciation
+89.4%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$168,733
House Price Index
675.7 (-1.4% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
11

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.9¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.20/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
lightning, drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
54.0°F
Average high
72.0°F
Average low
37.0°F
Annual precipitation
13.1 in
Annual snowfall
25.1 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site (14 mi)
Nearest airport
Melon Field (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+9 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Median annual property tax
$537
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
73.1%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,295
Average weekly wage
$863
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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