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Conserved land1.8%10 of 577 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves19 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Joseph

City in Oregon, United States
1887Established
1,154Population
0.9 sq miArea
4,199 ftElevation

Joseph is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. Originally named Silver Lake and Lake City, the city formally named itself in 1880 for Chief Joseph (1840–1904) of the Nez Perce people. As of the 2020 census, Joseph had a population of 1,154.

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ZIP code97846
Area code541
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Housing in Joseph

$494K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Joseph home is worth about $494,000, up 2.6% in a year, close to the Oregon typical home.

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Health in Joseph

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6better than OR·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wallowa Memorial HospitalEnterprise · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Winding Waters JosephJoseph · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade A+

The public schools Joseph’s kids attend outperform 97% of Oregon’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictJoseph SD 6Schools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OR. Ratings are from neighbors.

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