Joseph is a small town of 558 in Utah, with a median household income of $73,125
and a 11.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Joseph stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Joseph is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Joseph city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.7
Joseph's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Joseph costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Joseph, UT
National Avg
Median Home Value
$239,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,011
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Joseph's violent crime rate is 161.9 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
161.9 /100k
Property Crime
1031.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Joseph, UT
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Joseph sees average highs of 42.3°F in January
and 89.6°F in July,
with 12.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.8 inches of snow per year.
Joseph's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Joseph roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $239,600 and median rent is $1,011/month.
Joseph's violent crime rate is 161.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1031.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Joseph, UT has a population of 558, a median household income of $73,125, and an unemployment rate of 11.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Joseph averages 42.3°F in January and 89.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 12.1 inches
with about 44.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Joseph, UT is covered by 1 ZIP code: 84739.
The population of Joseph, Utah is 558 with a median age of 32.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Joseph: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $239,600, median household income $73,125, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Joseph side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
