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Pacific Junction, IA
City in Mills County, Iowa.
Population
150
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
198
ZIP codes
0
Pacific Junction and its ZIP codes
Pacific Junction at a glance
- Pacific Junction is about 3.4 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Pacific Junction, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mills County. PPP loans are for Pacific Junction.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,621
3,133 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,784
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$120M
FY 2026, $8,287 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Pacific Junction, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
463
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
44
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 12°F
34.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Pacific Junction, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.3%
U.S. 33.3% +9.0 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.2%
U.S. 11.1% -5.9 pts
Cities near Pacific Junction
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GlenwoodCity | 3.6 mi | 2.9 |
| Plattsmouth, NECity | 5 mi | 3.3 |
| La Platte, NECensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 0.3 |
| Beaver Lake, NECensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 1.5 |
| Buccaneer Bay, NECensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 1.3 |
| BartlettCensus-designated place | 9.3 mi | 0.4 |
| Murray, NEVillage | 9.7 mi | 0.3 |
| Bellevue, NECity | 9.8 mi | 22.9 |
| MineolaCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| Silver CityCity | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| TaborCity | 11 mi | 1.3 |
| Offutt AFB, NECensus-designated place | 11 mi | 4 |
| MalvernCity | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| Lake Waconda, NECensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.1 |
| ThurmanCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| Council BluffsCity | 15 mi | 43 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Pacific Junction, IA in?
- Pacific Junction is in Mills County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Pacific Junction, IA?
- About 150 people live in Pacific Junction, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Pacific Junction?
- Nearby places include Glenwood (3.6 mi), Plattsmouth, NE (5 mi), La Platte, NE (7.5 mi), Beaver Lake, NE (7.9 mi), Buccaneer Bay, NE (8.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023