JosephUT
A town of 559, settled in 1871. A typical home worth about $314K.
What makes Joseph stand out
The thing Joseph does most differently from other towns.
559 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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A typical Joseph home is worth about $314K
The typical Joseph home is worth about $314,000, up 5.3% in a year, 41% below the Utah typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Joseph
Most working residents leave Joseph for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Richfield (25%), Monroe (12%) and St. George (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Joseph has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Joseph is
Joseph beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Joseph | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 74.6% | 65.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 74.6% | 70.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 4.6% |
100% of working residents leave Joseph for work
Where Joseph’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Joseph
Town in the state of Utah, United States
Joseph is a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States. The population was 288 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Joseph Angell Young, an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph was settled in 1871.
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- Established
- 1871
- Population
- 288
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,436 ft
- ZIP code
- 84739
- Area code
- 435