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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Town numbers

ZIP code75954

Area code936

Living in Joaquin

Housing in Joaquin

$240K▼ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Joaquin home is worth about $240,000, down 7.8% in a year, 20% below the Texas typical home.

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Work & commute in Joaquin

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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.

Center

26%

Houston

Mansfield, LA

Nacogdoches

9%Work in townlive and work in Joaquin 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 290Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Joaquin

Compared with Texas

1better than TX·17worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 24.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Desoto Regional Health SystemMansfield · 20.5 mi · ER

Hope Community Medicine - JoaquinJoaquin · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Joaquin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Joaquin →

Natural hazards in Joaquin

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Joaquin flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Joaquin

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Climate in Joaquin

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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.

60° / 38°Winter

77° / 54°Spring

93° / 71°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Joaquin get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 15, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Joaquin

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School Grade A

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.

DistrictJOAQUIN ISDSchools1

Joaquin Schools AOther · Grades PK–12 · 720 students

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