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JunctionTX
A town of 2,475. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,475
−4.8% since 2010
Typical home
$310K
+11.4% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
846
Balanced
What makes Junction stand out
The 3 things Junction does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Junction
Health
85% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 1 measures, worse on 14.
100 U.S. towns● Junction
Safety
Safer than 84%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
CSchool Grade
Schools
Better than 27%
of TX districts
School Grade C.
Junction’s report card
HealthC−Healthier than 15% of U.S. townsSafetyA−Less crime than 84% of U.S. townsSchoolsCBeats 27% of TX districtsHazards73/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate95°/33°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowCommute8 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$310K4% above the TX typical homeOutdoors4 miof trails · 1.7% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Mostly Cloudy
H 0° · L 70°
Local news
All →- Junction vs Brackett - Boys Middle School Football 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Ozona High School vs. Junction High School - JunctionNFHS Network · Sep 14
- Junction vs Away - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Junction. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns
Junction beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
C−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better11 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Junction | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 5.7% |
Kimble Hospital
0.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
22nd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 84% of U.S. towns
Junction reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Junction0.4
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Junction2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
84th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
91st
percentile among TX towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Junction’s public schools outperform 27% of Texas districts
The public schools Junction’s kids attend trail 73% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction El | PK–5 | 294 | C |
| Junction Middle | 6–8 | 118 | B− |
| Junction H S | 9–12 | 177 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
9
paid flood claims since 1981
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Junction has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 33°, and snow is almost unheard of.
95°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–63°
Spring52–80°
Summer69–94°
Fall52–79°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in two working residents works right in Junction
44% of Junction’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Kerrville (3%), Lubbock (2%) and San Angelo (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
44%work in town
Where working residents work
In Junction44%
Kerrville3%
Lubbock2%
San Angelo2%
Midland2%
8 mi
median commute distance
846
jobs based in Junction
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Junction home is worth about $310K
The typical Junction home is worth about $310,000, up 11.4% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$310KZillow home value
Typical home value
Junction$310K
Texas$299K
+11.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
1.7% of Junction is conserved land
4.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 25 of 1,467 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Schreiner Park | 0.6 mi | 31 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Junction on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Junction
City in Texas, United States
Junction is a city in and the county seat of Kimble County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,451 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,451
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,703 ft
- ZIP code
- 76849
- Area code
- 325
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