JoaquinTX
A town of 869. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Joaquin stand out
The 2 things Joaquin does most differently from other towns.
869 people, and everyone knows the way
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Joaquin’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Joaquin. Another town gets a different order.
Joaquin’s public schools outperform 85% of Texas districts
The public schools Joaquin’s kids attend outperform 85% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Schools | PK–12 | 720 | A |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Joaquin has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
A typical Joaquin home is worth about $240K
The typical Joaquin home is worth about $240,000, down 7.8% in a year, 20% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Joaquin
Most working residents leave Joaquin for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Center (26%), Houston (5%) and Mansfield (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Joaquin is
Joaquin beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Joaquin | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.2% | 12.5% |
0% of Joaquin is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joaquin Mini Park | — | 1 |
About Joaquin
City in Texas, United States
Joaquin ( whah-KEEN; Spanish: Joaquín [xoaˈkin]) is a city in northeastern Shelby County, Texas, United States. Founded in 1885, it was named after Joaquin Morris, grandson of the original land owner, Benjamin Franklin Morris. Its population was 734 at the 2020 census. It is located on U.S. Highway 84 (future Interstate 69) and the tracks of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
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- Population
- 734
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 226 ft
- ZIP code
- 75954
- Area code
- 936