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A village of 721 people in Ohio
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Junction

Village in Ohio, United States
721Population
0.6 sq miArea
833 ftElevation

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)

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ZIP code43748
Living in Junction

Housing in Junction

$222K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Junction home is worth about $222,000, up 4.6% in a year, 11% below the Ohio typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Junction for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lancaster (22%), New Lexington (10%) and Columbus (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Lancaster
22%
New Lexington
10%
Columbus
8%
Logan
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Junction →

Health in Junction

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fairfield Medical CenterLancaster · 14.7 mi · ER
Hopewell Health Centers - New LexingtonNew Lexington · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Junction · CMS · HRSAHealth in Junction →

Natural hazards in Junction

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Junction →

Climate in Junction

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Junction has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
65° / 42°Fall
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Junction City Branch108 W Main St. · part of Perry County District Library
Fine-freeE-books28 hrs a week
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