Junction City, GA

This town of 142 residents needs 74 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
142 (2026)
Households
103
Median household income
$49,578 (2026)
Typical home value
$163,819
Owner-occupied
70%
Five-year housing need
74 units

Comparison to other Georgia municipalities

Junction City: $49,578 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$5K >$149K
Junction City: None jobs to household ratio
<0.02 >3.47
Junction City: No permit data
<0% >32.8%
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How affordable is this community?

In Junction City, GA, the typical home price of $163,819 is below the Georgia average of $231,959. Junction City, GA's median household income of $49,578 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Junction City, GA has roughly 103 households, though population has been declining at 1.3% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Junction City, GA, detached single-family accounts for 67% of the housing stock. Junction City, GA is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 70% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?