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Junction City, WI
Village in Portage County, Wisconsin.
Population
311
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
206
ZIP codes
0
Junction City and its ZIP codes
Junction City at a glance
- Junction City is 89% denser than Wisconsin as a whole.
Local data for Junction City, WI
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Portage County. PPP loans are for Junction City.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,840
33,442 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,559
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$461M
FY 2026, $6,548 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Junction City, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
461
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
45
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 7°F
34.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Junction City, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities near Junction City
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MilladoreVillage | 4.6 mi | 1 |
| RudolphVillage | 6.7 mi | 1.2 |
| KnowltonCensus-designated place | 9.6 mi | 1 |
| Stevens PointCity | 10 mi | 17.3 |
| BironVillage | 11 mi | 4.6 |
| Park RidgeVillage | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| AuburndaleVillage | 12 mi | 2.1 |
| WhitingVillage | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| VesperVillage | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| ArpinVillage | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| MosineeCity | 14 mi | 7.8 |
| PloverVillage | 14 mi | 10.6 |
| Wisconsin RapidsCity | 14 mi | 13.9 |
| Lake WazeechaCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 4.2 |
| HewittVillage | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| Port EdwardsVillage | 17 mi | 6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Junction City, WI in?
- Junction City is in Portage County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Junction City, WI?
- About 311 people live in Junction City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Junction City?
- Nearby places include Milladore (4.6 mi), Rudolph (6.7 mi), Knowlton (9.6 mi), Stevens Point (10 mi), Biron (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023