City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Joseph, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Joseph - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,090
Residents
$48,705
Median income
$314,200
Median home
$1,149
Median rent (state)

Joseph - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Joseph lands in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Joseph, OR

Oregon's Joseph is a small town, with 1,090 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Joseph households earn a median of $48,705 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.7%. Typical homes in Joseph are valued around $314,200, and the median resident age is 59.0 years. About 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 44.2°F with 16.9 inches of precipitation per year and 54.2 inches of snowfall.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,149 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oregon run around $185, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 34.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,090 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$48,705 /yr

Poverty 0.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Joseph compare to other US cities?

Where Joseph sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Joseph against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Joseph near the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Joseph ranks #355 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Joseph only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#313 of 364
14th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#355 of 395
9th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#215 of 366
41st percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#317 of 395
19th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#77 of 395
81st percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Joseph's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$314,200 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Joseph $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Joseph, OR Joseph, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Joseph, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Joseph, OR median $48,705/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Joseph, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Joseph, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,090
Median Income
$48,705
Median Home Value
$314,200
Median Age
59.0
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Labor force participation
45.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.2°F
Annual Precipitation
16.9"
Annual Snowfall
54.2"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,140 residents1,160 residents1,180 residents1,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,158 residents 1,188 residents ▲ +2.6%
Joseph's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
7.9%

Based on 420 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Joseph sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,149/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
34.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Foots Creek
1,095 people
Aurora
1,104 people
Scio
1,075 people
Yoncalla
1,106 people
South Lebanon
1,044 people
Adair
1,140 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Joseph's 1,090 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Buffalo, IA
1,090 people
Heritage Creek, KY
1,090 people
Chocowinity, NC
1,090 people
Faith, NC
1,090 people
Leetsdale, PA
1,090 people
Martindale, TX
1,090 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Joseph's $48,705 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hathaway Pines, CA
$48,705 median income
Clyde, OH
$48,705 median income
Toccoa, GA
$48,706 median income
Russellville, AR
$48,708 median income
August, CA
$48,708 median income
Encinal, TX
$48,702 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Joseph, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Joseph, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.3% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.5% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Joseph compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Joseph (this city) 1,090 $48,705
Foots Creek 1,095 $71,755
Aurora 1,104 $115,187
Scio 1,075 $82,946
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Joseph, OR?

What is the population of Joseph, OR? +

The population of Joseph, OR stands at 1,090 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Joseph, OR? +

Joseph households earn a median of $48,705 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Joseph? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Joseph; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Joseph, OR? +

The median home value in Joseph is $314,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Joseph? +

Joseph has an average annual temperature of 44.2°F, 16.9 inches of precipitation, and 54.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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