At a Glance
Median Income
$60,466
$31,999 per capita
Home Value
$271,000
Zillow: $348,178
Median Rent
$1,286/mo
40.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
74/100K
665/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.5%
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
13.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Joshua Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Joshua's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Joshua a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Joshua residents earn a median household income of $60,466 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $31,999. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,062 business establishments, including 321 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Joshua is $271,000 , 4% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $348,178. Median rent is $1,286/month, with 40.8% 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 1992.
Safety & Crime
Joshua reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 665/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
29.5% of adults in Joshua hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(12% below the national average).
85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Joshua has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population8,279
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density926/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$60,466
Per Capita$31,999
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty13.7%
County GDP$9,609M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,107
Housing
A
Home Value$271,000
Rent$1,286
Ownership58.0%
Zillow$348,178
Housing Units3,241
Rent Burden40.8%
Crime
F
Violent74/100K
Property665/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault62/100K
Burglary148/100K
Health
Obesity33.5%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,336/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation912 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.5%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute32 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations14
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Joshua was founded in 1881.
The median home in Joshua was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Fort Worth Meacham International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
There are 321 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
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