Grand Junction, Colorado, a grand place to live
Grand Junction, Colorado, gets its name from its position at the joining of two rivers, the Colorado River and the Gunnison River. The area, which is considered "high desert," is a majestic combination of mountains, desert and valley to provide something for everyone interested in buying Grand Junction real estate. Grand Junction is the major city in the Grand Junction Metropolitan Statistical Area and serves as unofficial capital of the western part of the state just as Denver does toward the east.
Grand Junction Fast Facts
- Population: 43,357
- Median Household Income: $ 37,971
- Median Home Value: $ 186,400
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Grand Junction is in the Mountain Standard Time zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Grand Junction workers is 15 minutes. Residents can access ground transportation via the local Grand Valley Transit bus system as well as Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is available via the Montrose Regional Airport and the Walker Field Airport.
Grand Junction Employment
Grand Junction’s economy is based on healthcare, agriculture, livestock, public service and tourism. There has recently been increasing investment by oil companies to mine the oil shale in the area surrounding Grand Junction.
Grand Junction School Districts
Students in Grand Junction are served by 29 public schools in the Mesa County Valley 51 school district as well as ten private schools. Mesa State College in Grand Junction is available for those interested in higher learning.
Grand Junction Attractions
- The Colorado National Monument
- Plum Creek Winery
- Western Colorado Botanical Gardens
- Grand Mesa
- Dinosaur Journey Museum
- Museum of Western Colorado
- Western Colorado Center for the Arts
Grand Junction Parks and Recreation
- The Colorado National Monument
- Plum Creek Winery
- Western Colorado Botanical Gardens
- Grand Mesa
- Dinosaur Journey Museum
- Museum of Western Colorado
- Western Colorado Center for the Arts