Living in Joseph, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Joseph · Census data 2020–2024
Joseph has 559 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $89,375 (6% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $242,500, the median rent is $867/month.
Joseph is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Joseph at a glance
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 33.2State: 32
- Median household income
- $89,375State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $242,500State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Joseph a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Joseph
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Joseph the median home value is $242,500, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,453 a month in housing costs.
Joseph median household income
The median household income in Joseph is $89,375 and the income per person is $27,764. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Joseph: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 145
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 4.23
Joseph demographics
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Joseph ›
Education in Joseph
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Joseph have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Joseph
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 94.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Joseph vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph | 559 | $89,375 | $242,500 | $867 |
| Monroe | 2,616 | $66,172 | $318,300 | $1,044 |
| Elsinore | 750 | $70,500 | $244,100 | $671 |
| Central Valley | 767 | $93,333 | $347,800 | — |
| Annabella | 701 | $82,500 | $355,700 | — |
| Richfield | 8,224 | $74,756 | $332,500 | $915 |
| Marysvale | 484 | $42,250 | $295,400 | — |
| Glenwood | 673 | $83,875 | $321,000 | $675 |
| Kanosh | 465 | $80,357 | $324,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Joseph, UT?
The median household income in Joseph is $89,375, 6% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (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 $242,500, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Joseph?
The median gross rent in Joseph is $867 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Joseph, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Joseph?
The median age in Joseph is 33.2 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Joseph?
The average commute to work in Joseph is 21 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Joseph?
The unemployment rate in Joseph is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Joseph?
20.1% 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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