Because of many things, Carl Junction is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Carl Junction a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Carl Junction has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Carl Junction’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
As is often the case in a small city, Carl Junction doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Carl Junction citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.70% of adults in Carl Junction have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Carl Junction in 2022 was $38,533, which is wealthy relative to Missouri, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $154,132 for a family of four. However, Carl Junction contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Carl Junction home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Carl Junction residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Carl Junction include German, English, Irish, French, and European.
The most common language spoken in Carl Junction is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Italian.
