Life in Joshua Tree research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Joshua Tree over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Joshua Tree:
The population in Joshua Tree is 6,751.
The median home value in Joshua Tree is $386,231.
The median income in Joshua Tree is $54,678.
The cost of living in Joshua Tree is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Joshua Tree is $1,153.
The unemployment rate in Joshua Tree is 10.9%.
The poverty rate in Joshua Tree is 22.3%.
The average high in Joshua Tree is 76.0° and the average low is 48.8°.
Cost of living in Joshua Tree summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Joshua Tree. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Joshua Tree is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Joshua Tree is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Joshua Tree is $386,231.
The median income in Joshua Tree is $54,678.
Living Expense | Joshua Tree | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 102 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 112 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 70 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 131 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Joshua Tree is 76.0° and the average low is 48.8°.
There are 22.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 14.2 inches of precipitation each year with 9.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Joshua Tree |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 76.0 |
Average Annual Low | 48.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 22.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 14.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 9.0 |
We recently moved from Los Gatos to Joshua Tree and could not be happier with our decision.
Strangely enough, we have jobs and more than enough to do. But to place Thousand Palms and Twentynine Palms over 100 spots higher than Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, and Palm Springs is total nonsense. Really, I just don't understand why unincorporated parts of California are even on this list.
The current population in Joshua Tree is 6,751. The population has decreased -12.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,751 | -3.3% |
2021 | 6,980 | -0.6% |
2020 | 7,020 | 1.1% |
2019 | 6,943 | -5.6% |
2018 | 7,357 | -2.7% |
2017 | 7,564 | -3.2% |
2016 | 7,811 | 3.2% |
2015 | 7,567 | 5.2% |
2014 | 7,194 | -6.8% |
2013 | 7,719 | - |
66.5% White with 4,487 White residents.
1.3% African American with 88 African American residents.
1.3% American Indian with 86 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 99 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 26 Hawaiian residents.
1.0% Other with 70 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 201 Two Or More residents.
25.1% Hispanic with 1,694 Hispanic residents.
Race | Joshua Tree | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 66.5% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.3% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.5% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 25.1% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Joshua Tree is 54.9% female with 3,709 female residents.
Joshua Tree is 45.1% male with 3,042 male residents.
Gender | Joshua Tree | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 54.9% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 45.1% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Joshua Tree completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Joshua Tree completed 9-12th grade.
21.0% of adults in Joshua Tree completed high school / ged.
34.0% of adults in Joshua Tree completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Joshua Tree completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Joshua Tree completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Joshua Tree completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Joshua Tree completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Joshua Tree completed doctorate degree.
Education | Joshua Tree | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 21.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 34.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.0% of households in Joshua Tree earn Less than $10,000.
10.3% of households in Joshua Tree earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.2% of households in Joshua Tree earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Joshua Tree earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Joshua Tree earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Joshua Tree earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.2% of households in Joshua Tree earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.6% of households in Joshua Tree earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.5% of households in Joshua Tree earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.4% of households in Joshua Tree earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Joshua Tree | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 10.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.2% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.5% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.2% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 9.6% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.5% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.4% | 17.9% | 11.4% |