Town
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingC
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesB-
- DiversityB+
- JobsC+
- WeatherA-
- Cost of LivingC
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$223,900
National
$184,700Median Rent
$912
National
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Grand Junction Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Grand Junction
Jobs
C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$49,849
National
$55,322Grand Junction Reviews
191 reviews
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It’s a growing town. More crime. Nothing for kids to do. Town folks voted against a community center. For the size of this place I’d think it really needs one. The 3 neighbors towns have one. Montrose just built their 2nd. It’s gorgeous! I’m pretty embarrassed that GJ doesn’t have one. Shopping is great! Downtown local market is fun. Amphitheater is awesome. But still with COVID-19, kids are bored. A rec center would be nice. We have great bike trails and hiking and wineries.
I grew up I Montrose, I miss the surrounding mountains, the beautiful San Juans. Here in Grand Junction you have brown dirt surrounding you, I mean yea, it’s the Colorado National Monument and Grand Mesa but come’on being surrounded by snow top mountain peaks is breathtaking. I guess you just settle into life if you live in Grand Junction. I’m here because my kids go to school at CMU. And it’s only 4 hours to Denver to watch the Broncos or Nuggets play or an 8 hours drive to Las Vegas.
I grew up I Montrose, I miss the surrounding mountains, the beautiful San Juans. Here in Grand Junction you have brown dirt surrounding you, I mean yea, it’s the Colorado National Monument and Grand Mesa but come’on being surrounded by snow top mountain peaks is breathtaking. I guess you just settle into life if you live in Grand Junction. I’m here because my kids go to school at CMU. And it’s only 4 hours to Denver to watch the Broncos or Nuggets play or an 8 hours drive to Las Vegas.
I love it here. I was born and raised in Grand Junction. There typically is not a day where you can not enjoy the out doors, and if there is weather you don't like stick around it will change! Here in Grand Junction we are surrounded by Mountains. There are a ton of places to walk, ride, roll, skate and horse back.
There is beautiful scenery all around. The Grand Mesa is the largest flat top Mountain with stunning experiences.
There is beautiful scenery all around. The Grand Mesa is the largest flat top Mountain with stunning experiences.
I really enjoy the area, it is very beautiful and you are surrounded by mountains on all sides, and the cool thing is they are all very different. The valley has so much to offer in the way of activities such as hiking, biking, and rafting. The one thing it doesn't have is a really good theme park or water park for the hot summer days!