La Junta, Colorado
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Population change since 2000: -3.6%
Males: 3,464 | |
Females: 3,834 |
Median resident age: | 38.8 years |
Colorado median age: | 37.6 years |
Zip codes: 81050.
La Junta: | $50,192 |
CO: | $82,254 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,408 (it was $14,928 in 2000)
La Junta city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $115,055 (it was $67,400 in 2000)
La Junta: | $115,055 |
CO: | $466,200 |
Median gross rent in 2021: $724.
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.0% for Black residents, 35.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.3% for American Indian residents, 17.3% for other race residents, 16.3% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in La Junta, CO

- 3,51147.5%Hispanic
- 3,19643.2%White alone
- 5847.9%Other race alone
- 1522.1%Black alone
- 1131.5%Two or more races
- 881.2%Asian alone
- 230.3%American Indian alone
Races in La Junta detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in La Junta, Colorado as of October 04, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Junta is 200 to 1.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.3) | 1 (14.6) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 3 (41.7) | 5 (71.7) | 4 (57.2) | 10 (141.3) | 3 (41.7) | 4 (55.7) | 2 (28.5) | 3 (42.4) | 5 (72.2) | 6 (86.7) | 16 (231.9) | 12 (174.7) | 20 (286.4) | 5 (72.9) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 5 (69.5) | 2 (28.7) | 1 (14.3) | 4 (56.5) | 2 (27.8) | 2 (27.8) | 2 (28.5) | 7 (99.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.5) | 1 (14.5) | 1 (14.6) | 3 (43.0) | 6 (87.5) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 22 (305.6) | 18 (258.1) | 19 (271.7) | 24 (339.1) | 22 (305.6) | 14 (194.8) | 11 (156.6) | 8 (113.2) | 8 (115.5) | 13 (187.9) | 19 (275.4) | 21 (305.8) | 13 (186.2) | 21 (306.2) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 50 (694.6) | 79 (1,133) | 69 (986.8) | 49 (692.4) | 31 (430.6) | 49 (681.8) | 105 (1,495) | 122 (1,726) | 117 (1,689) | 112 (1,619) | 75 (1,087) | 83 (1,209) | 82 (1,174) | 56 (816.4) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 218 (3,029) | 216 (3,097) | 189 (2,703) | 117 (1,653) | 67 (930.6) | 132 (1,837) | 261 (3,716) | 249 (3,523) | 272 (3,927) | 244 (3,527) | 301 (4,362) | 228 (3,320) | 279 (3,995) | 202 (2,945) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 13 (180.6) | 16 (229.4) | 8 (114.4) | 4 (56.5) | 8 (111.1) | 7 (97.4) | 11 (156.6) | 16 (226.4) | 8 (115.5) | 15 (216.8) | 26 (376.8) | 18 (262.1) | 24 (343.7) | 18 (262.4) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 3 (41.7) | 5 (71.7) | 5 (71.5) | 2 (28.3) | 7 (97.2) | 2 (27.8) | 3 (42.7) | 2 (28.3) | 1 (14.4) | 2 (28.9) | 1 (14.5) | 1 (14.6) | 1 (14.3) | 1 (14.6) |
City-Data.com crime index | 299.5 | 339.1 | 290.8 | 316.9 | 179.0 | 220.8 | 357.0 | 366.2 | 365.4 | 411.9 | 525.7 | 443.7 | 577.4 | 370.9 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in La Junta detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.90 |
Colorado average: | 2.14 |

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Ancestries: German (7.3%), American (7.0%), English (3.3%), Irish (3.2%), European (1.1%), Lebanese (1.1%).
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Elevation: 4066 feet
Land area: 2.85 square miles.
Population density: 2,557 people per square mile (average).

251 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).
This city: | 3.4% |
Colorado: | 9.5% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $677 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $315 (0.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (61.6 miles
, pop. 102,121).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (90.9 miles
, pop. 360,890).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (522.9 miles
, pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 103.55 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +553 (+7.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,829 (67.9%)
Area code: 719


La Junta tourist attractions:
La Junta, Colorado accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $143,000
- 2020: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $240,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $117,300
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,000
- 2010: 1 building, cost: $557,000
- 2008: 1 building, cost: $168,500
- 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $117,900
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,700
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $156,400
- 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $178,600
- 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,500
- 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,900
- 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $221,600
- 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $84,600
- 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $95,700
- 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $115,900
- 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $84,400
Here: | 3.6% |
Colorado: | 2.7% |

- Health care (13.1%)
- Educational services (11.4%)
- Public administration (9.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
- Construction (5.3%)
- Social assistance (3.7%)
- Food (3.6%)

- Health care (11.6%)
- Construction (9.7%)
- Public administration (8.8%)
- Educational services (6.7%)
- Rail transportation (6.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.1%)

- Educational services (16.3%)
- Health care (14.7%)
- Public administration (10.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
- Social assistance (6.6%)
- Finance & insurance (4.0%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)

- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)

- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Rail and water transportation workers (3.4%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)

- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.4%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.5%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
Average climate in La Junta, Colorado
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Tornado activity:
La Junta-area historical tornado activity is below Colorado state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the La Junta city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/22/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
La Junta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 644% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 586.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from La Junta center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from La Junta center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Otero County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in La Junta:
Airports and heliports located in La Junta:
- La Junta Municipal Airport (LHX) (Runways: 3, Itinerant Ops: 4,204, Local Ops: 1,752, Military Ops: 318)
- Wine Glass International Airport (6CO3) (Runways: 1)
- Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center Heliport (8CO6)
College/University in La Junta:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Junta:
- Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 61 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
- Pueblo Community College (about 63 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
- Pikes Peak Community College (about 87 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
- Colorado College (about 92 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 93 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
- Colorado Technical University-Online (about 95 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 95 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
Public high school in La Junta:
- LA JUNTA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 437, Location: 1817 SMITHLAND AVE, Grades: 7-12)
Private high school in La Junta:
Public elementary/middle schools in La Junta:
- LA JUNTA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 318, Location: 600 WEST TOPEKA, Grades: KG-2)
- LA JUNTA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 298, Location: 901 SMITHLAND AVE., Grades: 3-6)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in La Junta: La Junta Fire Department (A), Macdonald Hall (B), McDivitt Center Gymnasium (C), Koshare Indian Museum (D), Wheeler Library (E), Wheeler Hall (F), Wunsch Hall (G), McBride Hall (H), McDivitt Hall (I), Otero County Courthouse (J), Otero County Jail (K), Otero Hall (L), La Junta Municipal Building (M), Woodruff Memorial Library (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in La Junta include: Mount Zion Baptist Church (A), Emmanuel Mennonite Church (B), Crossroads Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), First Church of God (E), Church of Christ (F), First Church of the Nazarene (G), Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Parks in La Junta include: Potter Park (1), Tippy Martinez Softball Field (2), Rattler Football Field (3), Blaine Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Kiva Trading Post (Museums; 115 West 18th Street), Koshare Indian Museum Inc (115 West 18th Street), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site - Maintenance Office (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site - Maintenance Shop (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site - Natural Resources (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), US Government - Farm Service Agency- Interior Department Of- National Parks Ser (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site - Park Superintendent (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194), Bents Old Fort National Historic Site - Museum Curator (Historical Places & Services; 35110 State Highway 194).
Hotels: LA Junta Inn & Suites (1325 East 3rd Street), Holiday Inn Express (Us Hwy 50 & Colorado 10), Culp Jack & P J (215 East 3rd Street), Capri Restaurant & Lounge (1325 East 3rd Street), Quality Inn (1325 E 3rd St).
Courts: Colorado State Government - COURTS-16th Judicial District- Probation Depart (Courthouse), Colorado State - Courts 16th Judicial District- Otero County Court (Court House), Colorado State - Courts 16th Judicial District- Otero District Court (Court House).
Birthplace of: Wendell Fertig - Civil engineer, Ken Kesey - (1935-2001), author, Ambrosio Guillen - Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient, Linda Smith (American politician) - Politician, Tippy Martinez - Baseball player, Sean Thompson - Baseball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in La Junta and their reported violations in the past:
LA JUNTA CITY OF (Population served: 8,200, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:BENTS FORT WC (Population served: 900, Purch groundwater):
- 31 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:EAST END WA (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
- Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - In APR-01-2008, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-06-2009)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2007)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from AUG-26-2008 to AUG-26-2008)
- 62 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:HOLBROOK CENTER SOFT WA (Population served: 51, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-30-2012)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2012)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-14-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2007)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-19-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-25-2013)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-24-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-24-2007)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2007), St Public Notif received (MAR-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2008)
- 86 regular monitoring violations
- 8 other older monitoring violations
Past health violations:HILLSIDE TP (Population served: 30, Purch groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2013), St Public Notif received (3 times from DEC-17-2013 to JUN-16-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2013), St Public Notif received (6 times from MAR-25-2013 to JUN-16-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-13-2011), St Public Notif received (4 times from DEC-17-2013 to JUN-16-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2010), St Public Notif received (5 times from OCT-01-2010 to JUN-16-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-21-2009), St Public Notif received (4 times from DEC-20-2010 to JUN-16-2014)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2009), St Public Notif received (4 times from JAN-12-2010 to JUN-16-2014)
- 6 other older health violations
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-11-2007 to MAR-31-2008)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-11-2007 to MAR-31-2008)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2008)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 minor monitoring violations
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-26-2011)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2006), St Public Notif requested (SEP-13-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (AUG-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St Civil Case filed (AUG-10-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-30-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2008), St Civil Case filed (AUG-10-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-08-2011)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-06-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-03-2009), St Civil Case filed (AUG-10-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Civil Case filed (AUG-10-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Civil Case filed (AUG-10-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2009), St Injunction (NOV-19-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2010)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 15 regular monitoring violations
- 26 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in La Junta that have no violations reported:
- HOMESTEAD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION INC (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
This city: | 2.3 people |
Colorado: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 60.8% |
Whole state: | 63.9% |
This city: | 7.0% |
Whole state: | 6.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in La Junta in 2010:
- 207 people in college/university student housing
- 66 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 10 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in La Junta in 2000:
- 155 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 123 people in nursing homes
- 23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 3 people in other group homes
Banks with branches in La Junta (2011 data):
- The State Bank: Drive-In Facility at 6 West First Street, branch established on 1985/08/05; at 124 Colorado Street, branch established on 1893/01/16. Info updated 2011/08/30: Bank assets: $94.2 mil, Deposits: $76.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ark Valley Bankshares, Inc.
- Colorado East Bank & Trust: La Junta Branch at 405 Colorado Avenue, branch established on 1978/01/03. Info updated 2011/11/01: Bank assets: $798.2 mil, Deposits: $704.8 mil, headquarters in Lamar, CO, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Coloeast Bankshares, Inc.
- Academy Bank, National Association: La Junta Branch at 6 Conley Road, branch established on 2005/09/30. Info updated 2008/06/10: Bank assets: $282.1 mil, Deposits: $218.0 mil, headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
- U.S. Bank National Association: La Junta Branch at 202 Santa Fe Avenue, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
- The Colorado Bank and Trust Company of La Junta: The Colorado Bank And Trust Company at 301 Colorado Avenue, branch established on 1907/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $94.1 mil, Deposits: $85.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
- The First National Bank of Las Animas: La Junta Branch at 402 Colorado Avenue, branch established on 1993/01/04. Info updated 2012/01/26: Bank assets: $249.5 mil, Deposits: $202.5 mil, headquarters in Las Animas, CO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Bankshares Of Las Animas, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in La Junta:
- Never married: 31.4%
- Now married: 43.4%
- Separated: 4.9%
- Widowed: 8.2%
- Divorced: 12.1%
For population 25 years and over in La Junta:
- High school or higher: 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
- Unemployed: 8.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Here: | 11.2 |
Colorado average: | 11.5 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for La Junta, CO (based on Otero County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 10,415 | 3 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,037 | 32 |
Mainline Protestant | 1,941 | 14 |
Other | 592 | 3 |
Black Protestant | 4 | 1 |
None | 3,842 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 1.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Otero County: | 0.53 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 0.15 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 7.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Colorado: | 3.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Otero County: | 12.24 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Otero County: | 7.0% |
Colorado: | 5.3% |
Otero County: | 23.3% |
Colorado: | 18.4% |
This county: | 10.6% |
State: | 9.6% |
Health and Nutrition:
This city: | 49.6% |
Colorado: | 49.4% |
La Junta: | 47.9% |
Colorado: | 47.8% |
La Junta: | 28.9 |
Colorado: | 28.5 |
This city: | 19.3% |
State: | 20.7% |
This city: | 11.2% |
State: | 9.7% |
La Junta: | 6.9 |
State: | 6.8 |
La Junta: | 35.5% |
Colorado: | 33.3% |
This city: | 55.8% |
Colorado: | 57.3% |
Here: | 79.3% |
Colorado: | 80.2% |
More about Health and Nutrition of La Junta, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electric Power | 19 | $62,350 | $39,379 | 0 | $0 |
Solid Waste Management | 15 | $36,208 | $28,966 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 12 | $33,266 | $33,266 | 6 | $5,706 |
Police Protection - Officers | 12 | $45,790 | $45,790 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 10 | $67,456 | $80,947 | 0 | $0 |
Financial Administration | 10 | $29,782 | $35,738 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 8 | $26,718 | $40,077 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 8 | $31,674 | $47,511 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 6 | $23,196 | $46,392 | 0 | $0 |
Local Libraries | 6 | $10,944 | $21,888 | 5 | $3,315 |
Streets and Highways | 6 | $12,553 | $25,106 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 6 | $14,088 | $28,176 | 1 | $878 |
Welfare | 4 | $6,214 | $18,642 | 5 | $4,597 |
Other and Unallocable | 4 | $14,512 | $43,536 | 0 | $0 |
Airports | 1 | $1,722 | $20,664 | 3 | $1,868 |
Totals for Government | 127 | $416,473 | $39,352 | 20 | $16,364 |
La Junta government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):
- Construction - Housing and Community Development: $115,000 ($15.76)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $11,953,000 ($1637.85)
Water Utilities: $2,534,000 ($347.22)
Sewerage: $1,749,000 ($239.65)
Solid Waste Management: $1,578,000 ($216.22)
Police Protection: $1,307,000 ($179.09)
Parks and Recreation: $1,035,000 ($141.82)
Toll Highways: $765,000 ($104.82)
Local Fire Protection: $679,000 ($93.04)
Central Staff Services: $419,000 ($57.41)
Financial Administration: $416,000 ($57.00)
Libraries: $407,000 ($55.77)
Air Transportation: $248,000 ($33.98)
Transit Utilities: $160,000 ($21.92)
Housing and Community Development: $83,000 ($11.37)
Judicial and Legal Services: $73,000 ($10.00)
- General - Interest on Debt: $205,000 ($28.09)
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,621,000 ($222.12)
Air Transportation: $584,000 ($80.02)
Electric Utilities: $478,000 ($65.50)
Parks and Recreation: $150,000 ($20.55)
Water Utilities: $84,000 ($11.51)
Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($2.47)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $7,417,000 ($1016.31)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $125,000 ($17.13)
La Junta government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $2,167,000 ($296.93)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,013,000 ($138.81)
Solid Waste Management: $861,000 ($117.98)
Air Transportation: $219,000 ($30.01)
Parks and Recreation: $197,000 ($26.99)
Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.14)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $226,000 ($30.97)
- Local Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $109,000 ($14.94)
Highways: $71,000 ($9.73)
- Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,156,000 ($158.40)
Interest Earnings: $25,000 ($3.43)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $11,415,000 ($1564.13)
Water Utilities: $2,779,000 ($380.79)
Transit Utilities: $17,000 ($2.33)
- State Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $109,000 ($14.94)
General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($1.64)
Highways: $7,000 ($0.96)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,723,000 ($510.14)
Property: $206,000 ($28.23)
Public Utilities Sales: $189,000 ($25.90)
Motor Vehicle License: $23,000 ($3.15)
Other License: $13,000 ($1.78)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.27)
La Junta government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,136,000 ($2485.06)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,995,000 ($2465.74)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,378,000 ($188.82)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,237,000 ($169.50)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,113,000 ($152.51)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,100,000 ($150.73)
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $13,000 ($1.78)
La Junta government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,887,000 ($943.68)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,139,000 ($156.07)
Businesses in La Junta, CO | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Ace Hardware | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
Carl\s Jr. | 1 | Safeway | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
FedEx | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
GameStop | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Village Inn | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | Vons | 1 | |
Kroger | 2 | Walmart | 1 | |
Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
Pizza Hut | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in La Junta:
- KBLJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
- KWYD (1580 AM; 10 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KGHF (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in La Junta:
- KTHN (92.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- KRLJ (89.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
- KJQY (95.5 FM; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
- KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKMG (98.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around La Junta:
- K35DZ (Channel 35; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
- K39ED (Channel 39; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipient born in La Junta: Ambrosio Guillen.
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 18Number of bridges
- 289ft / 88.0mTotal length
- $980,000Total costs
- 48,591Total average daily traffic
- 3,051Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11910-1919
- 31930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 11950-1959
- 41960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 41980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 162 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in La Junta, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Junta)
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in La Junta)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in La Junta, CO
- 65361.5%Outside Fires
- 25323.8%Structure Fires
- 11410.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 413.9%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Junta, Colorado:
- Holiday Inn Express, 27994 Us Hwy 50 Frontage Rd, La Junta, Colorado 81050 , Phone: (719) 384-2900, Fax: (719) 383-2020
- Hampton Inn La Junta, 27800 Us Hwy 50, La Junta, Colorado 81050 , Phone: (719) 384-4444, Fax: (719) 384-4454
Most common first names in La Junta, CO among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Mary | 80 | 78.9 years |
John | 77 | 74.0 years |
William | 68 | 76.0 years |
James | 62 | 75.3 years |
Robert | 53 | 71.1 years |
George | 47 | 78.4 years |
Charles | 41 | 75.0 years |
Frank | 35 | 75.9 years |
Helen | 34 | 81.6 years |
Joe | 32 | 75.2 years |
Most common last names in La Junta, CO among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Martinez | 50 | 73.7 years |
Miller | 46 | 81.0 years |
Jones | 33 | 77.8 years |
Brown | 27 | 79.5 years |
Smith | 27 | 79.0 years |
Garcia | 22 | 75.2 years |
Johnson | 21 | 73.3 years |
Gonzales | 18 | 66.7 years |
Wilson | 18 | 77.8 years |
Whatley | 17 | 69.4 years |
- 84.6%Utility gas
- 8.4%Electricity
- 5.4%Wood
- 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 62.2%Utility gas
- 30.0%Electricity
- 4.4%Wood
- 1.8%Other fuel
- 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
La Junta compared to Colorado state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
La Junta on our top lists:
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
- #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 5,000+)"

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