City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Grand Junction, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grand Junction - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

67,027
Residents
$66,676
Median income
$358,300
Median home
$1,249
Median rent (state)

Grand Junction - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Grand Junction lands in the 45th percentile for household income and the 9th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

45th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
9th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grand Junction, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 67,027 residents in Grand Junction, a small city within Colorado. Grand Junction households earn a median of $66,676 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Grand Junction's housing stock carries a median value of $358,300, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. Educational attainment runs 36.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Grand Junction's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3716.5 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Grand Junction's yearly average temperature at 54.0°F with 8.9 inches of precipitation per year and 12.6 inches of snowfall.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Colorado scores 103.1 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,249 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

67,027 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$66,676 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Grand Junction compare to other US cities?

Where Grand Junction sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities
Safety 9% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Colorado, Grand Junction ranks #97 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Grand Junction's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

45thIncome percentile
9thSafety percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income · 9th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Grand Junction's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Grand Junction's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 32 Avg. percentile National median
Grand Junction's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Grand Junction's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$358,300 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grand Junction $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grand Junction, CO Grand Junction, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grand Junction, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grand Junction, CO median $66,676/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grand Junction, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grand Junction, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
67,027
Median Income
$66,676
Median Home Value
$358,300
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3716.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
546.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3170.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.0°F
Annual Precipitation
8.9"
Annual Snowfall
12.6"

Schools

Total Schools
34
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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64,000 residents66,000 residents68,000 residents70,000 residents72,000 residents74,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 65,752 residents 71,827 residents ▲ +9.2%
Grand Junction's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
12.1%
Other
4.3%

Based on 32,159 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grand Junction sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,249/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Commerce City
64,640 people
Parker
60,115 people
Broomfield
75,110 people
Castle Rock
76,614 people
Loveland
77,350 people
Littleton
45,092 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Junction's 67,027 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lodi, CA
67,008 people
Spring, TX
67,103 people
Waterloo, IA
66,947 people
Delray Beach, FL
66,940 people
Madera, CA
67,133 people
Rockville, MD
67,218 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grand Junction's $66,676 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wattsville, VA
$66,677 median income
Sunset, LA
$66,684 median income
Toluca, IL
$66,667 median income
Callender, IA
$66,667 median income
Niotaze, KS
$66,667 median income
Kidron, OH
$66,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grand Junction, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grand Junction, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.5% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.6% White 84.5% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grand Junction compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grand Junction (this city) 67,027 $66,676
Commerce City 64,640 $106,756
Parker 60,115 $129,342
Broomfield 75,110 $121,025
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grand Junction, CO?

What is the population of Grand Junction, CO? +

Grand Junction, CO has a population of 67,027 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grand Junction, CO? +

In Grand Junction, the typical household earns $66,676 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grand Junction? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grand Junction; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Grand Junction, CO safe? +

Grand Junction has a total crime rate of 3716.5 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Grand Junction, CO? +

The median home value in Grand Junction is $358,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Grand Junction? +

Climate normals put Grand Junction's yearly average temperature at 54.0°F, 8.9 inches of precipitation, and 12.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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