JunctionKS
A town of 1,175. Nearly 18.9% of it is conserved land.
What makes Junction stand out
The thing Junction does most differently from other towns.
1,175 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Junction. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Junction
Most working residents leave Junction for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (21%), Lyndon (11%) and Ottawa (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
18.9% of Junction is conserved land
17 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pomona State Park | 7.6 mi | 477 |
| 2. Wolf Creek Park | — | 227 |
| 3. Michigan Valley Park | — | 116 |
Four seasons, hot summers
Junction has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Junction beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Junction | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
96% of working residents leave Junction for work
Where Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Junction
Township in Osage County, Kansas, U.S.
Junction Township is a township in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,207.
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- Population
- 1,207