Living in Joshua, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Joshua · Census data 2020–2024
Joshua has 8,550 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $68,117 (13% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $338,100, the median rent is $1,361/month.
Joshua at a glance
- Population
- 8,550
- Median age
- 36.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $68,117State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $338,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,361/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Joshua a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Joshua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Joshua the median home value is $338,100, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,361 per month, which is 39.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,237 a month in housing costs.
Joshua median household income
The median household income in Joshua is $68,117 and the income per person is $34,394. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Joshua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,448
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.67
Joshua demographics
- Population
- 8,550
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 3,195
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Joshua ›
Education in Joshua
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Joshua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Joshua
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Joshua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua | 8,550 | $68,117 | $338,100 | $1,361 |
| Burleson | 52,918 | $93,928 | $308,200 | $1,685 |
| Briaroaks | 614 | $101,875 | $347,900 | — |
| Keene | 6,691 | $51,695 | $225,300 | $969 |
| Cleburne | 34,344 | $70,656 | $221,100 | $1,322 |
| Crowley | 19,532 | $95,030 | $269,100 | $1,725 |
| Godley | 2,809 | $110,417 | $372,300 | $2,038 |
| Coyote Flats | 365 | $63,125 | $265,600 | $1,450 |
| Alvarado | 6,307 | $80,523 | $249,000 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Joshua, TX?
The median household income in Joshua is $68,117, 13% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Joshua?
The median home value in Joshua is $338,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Joshua?
The median gross rent in Joshua is $1,361 per month, about 39.6% of household income.
Is Joshua, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Texas median; home values 19% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Joshua?
The median age in Joshua is 36.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Joshua?
The average commute to work in Joshua is 30 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Joshua?
The unemployment rate in Joshua is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Joshua?
27.8% of adults in Joshua 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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