City safety & data profile

Grand JunctionCO

Grand Junction, CO is a 60K-resident city in Mesa County with a median household income of $70,080.

Mesa County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Grand Junction, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Grand Junction has a population larger than 84% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $389,800, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

60K
Population
Top 16%
By size
$70,080
Median income
$389,800
Median home
11.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Grand Junction

Grand Junction posts a median household income higher than 37% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Grand Junction area.

Top 63%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Grand Junction

Where Grand Junction income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,080 Bottom 37% higher than 37% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Grand Junction, CO beyond the headline numbers

Grand Junction sits inside Mesa County, Colorado, at roughly 39.06°N, -108.55°W. Population 60,358, $70,080 median household income. Median home value $389,800, median rent $1,142. Poverty rate 11.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Grand Junction's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 30%, then high blood pressure at 29.9%. 3 hospitals in/around Grand Junction, 4.3/5 avg rating, 3 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Grand Junction from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
60,358
Grand Junction
Median Income
$70,080
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$389,800
+71% vs avg
Median Age
40.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Mesa County) - Grand Junction's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
159K+8%
Median Income
$73,658+49%
Median Home Value
$378,600+80%
Poverty Rate
10.7%-27%
Unemployment
5.4%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Grand Junction, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,142/mo
Poverty Rate
11.8% -17% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.1%
Work From Home 11.9%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 81.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 1.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
30%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
Obesity
29.4%
Physical Inactivity
19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Binge Drinking
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Current Asthma
11.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.4%
Annual Checkup 71.4%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.4%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
1
★★★★
2
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4.3/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
3
GRAND JUNCTION VA MEDICAL CENTER
GRAND JUNCTION · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★★
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH ST. MARY'S REGIONAL HOSPITAL
GRAND JUNCTION · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
GRAND JUNCTION · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Grand Junction, CO? ▼
Grand Junction, CO has a population of 60,358 people, located in Mesa County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Grand Junction? ▼
The median household income in Grand Junction, CO is $70,080 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.8%.
What is the median home value in Grand Junction? ▼
The median home value in Grand Junction, CO is $389,800. Median rent is $1,142/month.
What are the top health concerns in Grand Junction? ▼
The top health indicators in Grand Junction include Short Sleep Duration (30%), High Blood Pressure (29.9%), Obesity (29.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Grand Junction? ▼
Grand Junction has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 4.3/5 stars. 3 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Grand Junction? ▼
The median age in Grand Junction, CO is 40.4 years. 38.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Grand Junction, CO is located in Mesa County, Colorado. With a population of 60K and a $70,080 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 4.3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Grand Junction area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Grand Junction's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Grand Junction area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Mesa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.