Living in Joseph, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Joseph · Census data 2020–2024
Joseph has 1,054 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $54,444 (34% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $334,900, the median rent is $1,151/month.
Joseph is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Joseph at a glance
- Population
- 1,054
- Median age
- 58State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $54,444State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $334,900State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,151/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Joseph a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Oregon median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Joseph
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Joseph the median home value is $334,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,151 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,685 a month in housing costs.
Joseph median household income
The median household income in Joseph is $54,444 and the income per person is $35,159. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Joseph: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 673
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 1.97
Joseph demographics
- Population
- 1,054
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 36.6%
- Households
- 518
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 16%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Joseph ›
Education in Joseph
51.8% of adults 25 and older in Joseph have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 24.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Joseph
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Joseph vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph | 1,054 | $54,444 | $334,900 | $1,151 |
| Wallowa Lake | 105 | $86,281 | $365,000 | — |
| Enterprise | 2,131 | $58,393 | $319,800 | $798 |
| Lostine | 255 | $80,521 | — | $1,368 |
| Wallowa | 633 | $47,371 | $336,100 | $699 |
| Cove | 651 | $82,500 | $328,000 | $1,390 |
| Union | 2,290 | $65,047 | $231,400 | $891 |
| Halfway | 312 | $38,654 | $246,700 | $831 |
| Imbler | 189 | $66,250 | $275,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Joseph, OR?
The median household income in Joseph is $54,444, 34% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Joseph?
The median home value in Joseph is $334,900, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Joseph?
The median gross rent in Joseph is $1,151 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Joseph, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Oregon median.
What is the median age in Joseph?
The median age in Joseph is 58 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Joseph?
The average commute to work in Joseph is 16 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Joseph?
The unemployment rate in Joseph is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Joseph?
51.8% of adults in Joseph have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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