Moving to Grand Junction, Colorado

Grand Junction is located at 320km west of Denver. It is located near the Utah-Colorado border on the western edge of the state, Grand Junction serves as a base for visits to several area attractions, especially Colorado National Monument. Grand Junction is also a center for river rafting on the Green River in Utah and on the Colorado River in Colorado. Another excursion from Grand Junction is to the large, flattop mountain called Grand Mesa, about 55km to the east. The forested mountain offers lakes, camping, hiking and skiing.

Population: 41,986. Estimated population in July 2024: 45,299 (+7.9% change)
Males: 20,464 (48.7%), Females: 21,522 (51.3%)

Mesa County

Zip codes: 81501, 81503, 81504, 81505, 81506.

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $33,152
Median house value: $121,500

Population by Race

Races in Grand Junction:

• White Non-Hispanic (85.9%)
• Hispanic (10.9%)
• Other race (3.8%)
• Two or more races (2.0%)
• American Indian (1.8%)
• Black (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.7%), English (15.2%), Irish (11.4%), United States (7.9%), Italian (4.3%), French (3.4%).

Elevation: 4597 feet

Land area: 30.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grand Junction

• High school or higher: 84.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
• Unemployed: 5.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Junction city

• Never married: 25.7%
• Now married: 52.2%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 8.2%
• Divorced: 12.6%

4.1% Foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.9% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +7,316 (+21.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Grand Junction:

• COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (2021 N 12TH ST)
• ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (2635 NORTH 7TH ST BOX 1628)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Grand Junction:

• FAMILY HEALTH WEST HOSPITAL – CAH (about 13 miles; FRUITA, CO)
• DELTA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; DELTA, CO)
• CLAGETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 59 miles; RIFLE, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grand Junction:

• WALKER FIELD (about 4 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Abbreviation: GJT)
• MONTROSE REGIONAL (about 62 miles; MONTROSE, CO; Abbreviation: MTJ)
• TELLURIDE REGIONAL (about 91 miles; TELLURIDE, CO; Abbreviation: TEX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grand Junction:

• MACK MESA (about 24 miles; MACK, CO; Abbreviation: C07)
• HAWKINS FIELD (about 38 miles; DELTA, CO; Abbreviation: D17)
• BLAKE FIELD (about 41 miles; DELTA, CO; Abbreviation: 1V9)

Amtrak station:
GRAND JUNCTION (339 S. 1ST ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Grand Junction:

• MESA STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 4,415; Location: 1100 North Avenue; Public; Website: www.mesastate.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
• INTELLITEC COLLEGE-GRAND JUNCTION (Full-time enrollment: 156; Location: 772 HORIZON DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.intelliteccollege.com)
• ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Full-time enrollment: 60; Location: 2992 NORTH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.Cosmetologyschool.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Grand Junction:

• COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 91 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
• WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 115 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
• FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 133 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
• SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 161 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
• SNOW COLLEGE (about 210 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
• ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 216 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
• UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 231 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)

Schools

Public high schools in Grand Junction:

• CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,641; Location: 3130 E1/2 ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
• GRAND JUNCTION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,624; Location: 1400 N 5TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Grand Junction:

• NEW HORIZONS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 641 HORIZON DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)
• CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 67; Location: 3099 F ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)
• LIFE ACADEMY (Students: 52; Location: 636 29 ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
• PEAR PARK BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 3102 E ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Grand Junction:

• GRAND MESA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 730; Location: 585 31-1/2 ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
• REDLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 639; Location: 2200 BROADWAY; Grades: 06 – 08)
• THUNDER MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 625; Location: 3063 F1/2 ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
• CHATFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 592; Location: 3188 D1/2 ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
• ORCHARD MESA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 574; Location: 2736 C ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
• FRUITVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 511; Location: 585 30 ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
• BOOKCLIFF MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 506; Location: 2935 ORCHARD AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
• TOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 474; Location: 2220 N 7TH ST; Grades: PK – 05)
• WINGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 454; Location: 351 SOUTH CAMP ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
• EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 830 GUNNISON AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Grand Junction:

• HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 800 BOOKCLIFF AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
• BOOKCLIFF CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 2702 PATTERSON RD; Grades: KG – 8)
• LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL OF (Students: 132; Location: 840 N 11TH STREET; Grades: PK – 8; Boys only)
• INTERMOUNTAIN ADVENTIST ACAD. (Students: 37; Location: 1704 NORTH 8TH STREET; Grades: 1 – 9)

Libraries

Library in Grand Junction:

• MESA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $3,094,706; Location: 530 GRAND AVE; 253,055 books; 7,005 audio materials; 5,629 video materials; 357 serial subscriptions)