Joseph, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Wallowa County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,090 Population 1,198/sq mi density
$48,705 Median Income $31,878 per capita
$314,200 Home Value $493,941 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 27.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,705 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$314,200 home value, $850/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Joseph, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,705
35% below
$31,878 per capita
Home Value
$314,200
11% above
Zillow: $493,941
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
27.1% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
38.3%
14% above
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
0.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F

How Joseph Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
111%
Rent
73%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
114%
Unemployment
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Joseph a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Joseph residents earn a median household income of $48,705 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,878. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 455 business establishments, including 42 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Joseph is $314,200 , 11% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $493,941. Median rent is $850/month, with 27.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Education

38.3% of adults in Joseph hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% above the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Joseph has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 23.

Data Overview

People

Population1,090
Median Age59.0 yrs
Density1,198/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born1.7%
Veterans14.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$48,705
Per Capita$31,878
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.7%
County GDP$627M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,012

Housing

B
Home Value$314,200
Rent$850
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$493,941
Housing Units668
Rent Burden27.1%

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,462/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI23 (Good)
Elevation4,192 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.3%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+12.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 31%
Commute19 min
Broadband76.5%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Joseph was founded in 1887.
The median home in Joseph was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Walla Walla Regional (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.455 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.5% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.