The overall crime rate in Junction is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
One of the benefits of Junction is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.27 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
In terms of college education, Junction is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.84% of adults 25 and older in Junction have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Junction in 2018 was $25,589, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,356 for a family of four. However, Junction contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Junction is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Junction home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Junction residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Junction also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 41.62% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Junction include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and African.
The most common language spoken in Junction is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
