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Junction City, KS

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
50
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$162,500
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,019/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$60,317
National: $84,532
Population
22,431
Purchasing Power
143
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
38 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
67 / 100
Overall Index
50
Very Affordable

Junction City Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $162,500 and Kansas's property tax rate of 1.41%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $60,317 29% below the national average.

What $60,317 in Junction City Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$182,157+202%
Los Angeles, CA$205,078+240%
Detroit, MI$48,254-20%

Property Tax in Junction City, KS

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,291
Monthly Impact
$191
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.41%
National avg: ~1.00%

Kansas Tax Overview

Tax TypeKansasNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.41%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.7%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.71%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Junction City, KS: 38
Rent Prices
67
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR