The Town FilesJunction City, Ohio
Village in Perry County · population 721 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $120,000
- Household income
- $53,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 20 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 28.8
Junction City is a village of 721 people in Perry County, Ohio. The median home is worth $120,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of Ohio towns, better for families than 80% of Ohio towns, quieter than 75% of Ohio towns.
How Junction City ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Junction City is worth $120,000, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $53,125, which is more affordable than 74% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $689 a month. 54.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Junction City | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,000 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $689 | $914 |
| Median household income | $53,125 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 54.2% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1961 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Junction City
| People | Junction City | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 31.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.9% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.7% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.7% | 90.9% |
Weather in Junction City
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 17.7°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 20.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Junction City since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 16, 2010 about 2.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 16, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 23, 2000.
Severe weather in Perry County since 1996
Perry County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | Flood | DR-4945: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2019 | Tornado | DR-4447: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide |
| April 8, 2019 | Flood | DR-4424: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Perry County
Perry County had 6,398 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,770 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Junction City itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Junction City
1 public school with 422 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Elementary School | PK-5 | 422 | 16.9 |
Towns near Junction City
- New Lexington, OH5.0 mi · 4,435 people · home $113,800
- Somerset, OH5.9 mi · 1,481 people · home $225,000
- Bremen, OH7.0 mi · 1,479 people · home $166,400
- Shawnee, OH9.3 mi · 505 people · home $71,700
- Hide-A-Way Hills, OH9.9 mi · 976 people · home $267,900
- New Straitsville, OH10.6 mi · 652 people · home $68,100
- Crooksville, OH11.4 mi · 2,418 people · home $103,300
- Pleasantville, OH13.3 mi · 934 people · home $154,900
Junction City questions
Is Junction City, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Junction City scores better for retirees than 15% of Ohio towns and quieter than 75%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.8).
How much does a house cost in Junction City?
The median owner-occupied home in Junction City is valued at $120,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,125, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $689 a month.
What is the weather like in Junction City?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 17.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.4 inches of precipitation a year and 20.2 inches of snow.
Does Junction City get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Junction City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 16, 2010. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)