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Joaquin, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Shelby County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
688 Population 298/sq mi density
$34,659 Median Income $21,979 per capita
$59,200 Home Value $214,209 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
830 Violent Crime/100K 4,791 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$34,659 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,200 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
830 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Joaquin, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,659
54% below
$21,979 per capita
Home Value
$59,200
79% below
Zillow: $214,209
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
18.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
830/100K
118% above
4,791/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
78% below
71.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
20.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Joaquin Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Joaquin's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
46%
Home Value
21%
Rent
64%
Poverty
161%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
218%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Joaquin a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Joaquin residents earn a median household income of $34,659 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,979. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 611 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Joaquin is $59,200 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,209. Median rent is $750/month, with 18.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Joaquin reports 830 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 118% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,791/100K.

Education

7.3% of adults in Joaquin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 71.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Joaquin has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population688
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density298/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,659
Per Capita$21,979
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty20.0%
County GDP$1,988M
Avg Weekly Wage$987

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,200
Rent$750
Ownership68.9%
Zillow$214,209
Housing Units405
Rent Burden18.6%

Crime

F
Violent830/100K
Property4,791/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes14.0%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death13,932/100K

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain56.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation211 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.3%
High School+71.1%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 18%
Commute28 min
Broadband76.7%
Internet Speed28 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Joaquin was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Shreveport Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.