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La Junta, Colorado, in Otero county, is 60 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 90 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. There are 7,568 residents in the city.
In La Junta, about 51% of adults are married.
In 2000, La Junta had a median family income of $36,398.
La Junta folks tended to give their money ($500) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Junta that were owner-occupied was 64%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing La Junta has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.
In La Junta, 88% of commuters drive to work. La Junta offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
La Junta strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing La Junta to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: La Junta colleges • La Junta travel • La Junta mortgages and property.
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