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Joseph City, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Navajo County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,995 Population 269/sq mi density
$75,907 Median Income $20,041 per capita
$174,800 Home Value $195,743 Zillow
$983 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$75,907 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,800 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Joseph City, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,907
1% above
$20,041 per capita
Home Value
$174,800
38% below
Zillow: $195,743
Median Rent
$983/mo
15% below
17.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
783/100K
106% above
4,878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
13.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
11% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Joseph City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
62%
Rent
85%
Poverty
106%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
206%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Joseph City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Joseph City residents earn a median household income of $75,907 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,041. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,970 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Joseph City is $174,800 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,743. Median rent is $983/month, with 17.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Joseph City reports 783 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 106% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,878/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Joseph City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Joseph City has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,995
Median Age22.4 yrs
Density269/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$75,907
Per Capita$20,041
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty13.1%
County GDP$4,065M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,800
Rent$983
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$195,743
Housing Units650
Rent Burden17.6%

Crime

F
Violent783/100K
Property4,878/100K

Health

Obesity35.6%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death21,728/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.1 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation5,036 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute22 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries15

Did You Know?

Joseph City was founded in 1876.
The median home in Joseph City was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Winslow-Lindbergh Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 37 fatal vehicle crashes.