JoshuaTX
A town of 8,550, settled in 1881. A typical home worth about $354K.
What makes Joshua stand out
The 3 things Joshua does most differently from other towns.
Joshua has grown 33.5% since 2010
5,910 people in 2010; 8,550 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Joshua’s report card
Now in Joshua
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Weather
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All →- Joshua vs Ennis - Boys Varsity Football 10/08/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Joshua vs M. Heritage - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- M. Heritage vs Joshua - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 17
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Joshua. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Joshua home is worth about $354K
The typical Joshua home is worth about $354,000, about the same as a year ago, 18% above the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Joshua’s public schools outperform 80% of Texas districts
The public schools Joshua’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| A G Elder El | PK–5 | 670 | A− |
| Plum Creek El | PK–5 | 446 | A− |
| H D Staples El | PK–5 | 406 | B |
| Joshua H S Ninth Grade Campus | 9 | 467 | A |
| Joshua H S | 9–12 | 1,313 | B |
| New Horizon H S | 9–12 | 30 | D− |
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Joshua beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Joshua | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.7% |
Less crime per resident than 75% of U.S. towns
Joshua reports less crime per resident than 75% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Most working residents commute out of Joshua
Most working residents leave Joshua for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (24%), Burleson (9%) and Cleburne (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Joshua has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
0.4% of Joshua is conserved land
2.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joshua City Park | 0.1 mi | 21 |
94% of working residents leave Joshua for work
Where Joshua’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Joshua
City in Texas, United States
Joshua is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,891 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1881
- Population
- 7,891
- Area
- 7.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 76058
- Area code
- 817
Joshua’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Joshua.