Joshua Tree, California

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Population in 2010: 7,414.
Population change since 2000: +76.2%
Males: 3,404  (45.9%)
Females: 4,010  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 92252.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $51,054 (it was $26,535 in 2000)
Joshua Tree:

$51,054
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,009 (it was $13,856 in 2000)

Joshua Tree CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $258,757 (it was $62,600 in 2000)
Joshua Tree:

$258,757
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $470,308; detached houses: $497,735; townhouses or other attached units: $432,687; in 2-unit structures: $542,519; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $399,612; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $470,020; mobile homes: $137,894; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $33,347

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,069.

March 2022 cost of living index in Joshua Tree: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 20.5%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 33.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.3% for other race residents, 56.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Joshua Tree, CA (2021)
    • 4,94766.2%White alone
    • 1,77723.8%Hispanic
    • 1832.4%Two or more races
    • 931.2%Other race alone
    • 801.1%Asian alone
    • 690.9%Black alone
    • 360.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 40.05%American Indian alone

Races in Joshua Tree detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Joshua Tree, California as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Joshua Tree is 294 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (13.9%), German (12.8%), European (7.6%), Irish (4.9%), American (4.6%), Italian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2728 feet

Land area: 6.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,212 people per square mile   (low).

Joshua Tree, California map

465 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 1.4% Europe, 0.8% Oceania).

This place:

6.2%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,709 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,764 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coachella Valley, CA (34.3 miles , pop. 118,932).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Riverside, CA (63.0 miles , pop. 255,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Diego, CA (104.7 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Yucca Valley, CA (2.4 miles ),
Homestead Valley, CA (3.4 miles ),
Twentynine Palms, CA (3.8 miles ),
Twentynine Palms Base, CA (3.9 miles ),
Desert Edge, CA (4.0 miles ),
Desert Hot Springs, CA (4.0 miles ),
Morongo Valley, CA (4.0 miles ),
Sky Valley, CA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.13 N, Longitude: 116.32 W

Area code: 760

Distribution of median household income in Joshua Tree, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Joshua Tree, CA in 2021

Property values in Joshua Tree, CA

Joshua Tree satellite photo by USGS

Joshua Tree tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.5%
California:

4.8%
Historical population in Joshua Tree, CA
Historical housing units in Joshua Tree, CA
Most common industries in Joshua Tree, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.8%)
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Social assistance (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Joshua Tree, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Therapists (5.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)

Average climate in Joshua Tree, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Joshua Tree, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.74. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.74
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 50.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

50.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 22.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.8
U.S.:

19.6

Earthquake activity:

Joshua Tree-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 7000% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 12.8 miles away from Joshua Tree center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from Joshua Tree center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 164.2 miles away from Joshua Tree center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Bernardino County (46) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 24, Floods: 18, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Earthquake: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Joshua Tree topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Joshua Tree:

  • HI DESERT HOME HEALTH SERVICES HOSPICE (6601 WHITEFEATHER ROAD, SUITE A2)
  • HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 6601 WHITE FEATHER ROAD)
  • WEINGART HOUSE (6889 A SUNNY VISTA ROAD)
  • HI DESERT HOME HEALTH SERVICES (63484 CHICKSAW)
  • HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF (6601 WHITE FEATHER ROAD)

Airports and heliports located in Joshua Tree:

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College/University in Joshua Tree:

  • Copper Mountain Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,287; Location: 6162 Rotary Way; Public; Website: www.cmccd.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Joshua Tree:

  • College of the Desert (about 28 miles; Palm Desert, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,686)
  • Mt San Jacinto Community College District (about 44 miles; San Jacinto, CA; FT enrollment: 8,426)
  • Crafton Hills College (about 46 miles; Yucaipa, CA; FT enrollment: 3,222)
  • University of Redlands (about 49 miles; Redlands, CA; FT enrollment: 4,854)
  • Moreno Valley College (about 54 miles; Moreno Valley, CA; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Loma Linda University (about 55 miles; Loma Linda, CA; FT enrollment: 2,839)
  • The Art Institute of California-Argosy University Inland Empire (about 55 miles; San Bernardino, CA; FT enrollment: 2,238)

Public elementary/middle schools in Joshua Tree:

  • JOSHUA TREE ELEMENTARY (Location: 6051 SUNBURST DR., Grades: KG-6)
  • FRIENDLY HILLS ELEMENTARY (Location: 7252 SUNNY VISTA RD., Grades: KG-6)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Sky View Chapel Church of God

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Notable locations in Joshua Tree: Morongo Basin Ambulance (A), San Bernardino County Fire Department Station 36 Joshua Tree (B), Joshua Tree Branch San Bernardino County Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Joshua Tree include: First Baptist Church of Joshua Tree (A), First Southern Baptist Church of Joshua Tree (B), Joshua Tree Foursquare Church (C), New Testament Baptist Church (D), Saint Christopher of the Desert Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Courts: San Bernardino County - Fire Department County- Fire Stations-Business- Panorama Hei (6562 Sierra Avenue), San Bernardino County - District Attorney- Branch Offices- Morongo B (6527 White Feather Road).

San Bernardino County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Joshua Tree and their reported violations in the past:

INSTITUTE OF MENTAL PHYSICS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate
JOSHUA TREE LAKE RV/CAMP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.4%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Joshua Tree in 2010:

  • 110 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 11 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Joshua Tree in 2000:

  • 44 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in nursing homes

For population 15 years and over in Joshua Tree:

Marital status in Joshua Tree, CA
  • Never married: 38.8%
  • Now married: 38.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 16.6%

For population 25 years and over in Joshua Tree:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Joshua Tree
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Joshua Tree, CA (based on San Bernardino County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic445,33455
Evangelical Protestant243,524832
Other80,047205
Mainline Protestant26,062135
Black Protestant14,96937
Orthodox3,86810
None1,221,406-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 301
This county:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 114
This county:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 320
This county:

1.60 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 940
San Bernardino County:

4.69 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
San Bernardino County:

27.1%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.2%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Joshua Tree:

50.6%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.4%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Joshua Tree:

28.6
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.8%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Joshua Tree:

10.8%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Joshua Tree:

34.9%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
Joshua Tree:

55.9%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Joshua Tree:

77.5%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Joshua Tree, CA Residents

6.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,954 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.45%
California average:

5.19%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($259 average AGI)
San Bernardino County:

0.03%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  2.79% ($57,221 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  1.22% ($52,713)
from Orange County, CA  0.50% ($65,878)


6.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,647 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
California average:

6.14%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($253 average AGI)
San Bernardino County:

0.03%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Riverside County, CA  1.52% ($58,630 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.31% ($51,951)
to Orange County, CA  0.41% ($82,558)
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Strongest AM radio stations in Joshua Tree:

  • KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPSI (920 AM; 5 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: R & R RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KQYN (1250 AM; 1 kW; TWENTY NINE PALMS, CA; Owner: THREE D RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMJ (1270 AM; 5 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXPS (1010 AM; 4 kW; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Joshua Tree:

  • KYOR (106.9 FM; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K201AR (88.1 FM; BANNING, CA; Owner: KSGN, INC.)
  • K232CX (94.3 FM; DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KDHI (92.1 FM; JOSHUA TREE, CA; Owner: THREE D RADIO, INC.)
  • KPLM-FM1 (106.1 FM; JOSHUA TREE & TWENTY, CA; Owner: RM BROADCASTING LLC)
  • K205DK (88.9 FM; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: CENTRO CRISTIANO DE FE, INC)
  • KKJT (96.3 FM; TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA; Owner: THREE D RADIO, INC.)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KCXX (103.9 FM; LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA; Owner: ALL-PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXSB (101.7 FM; BIG BEAR LAKE, CA; Owner: LAZER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPSC (88.5 FM; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KLOB (94.7 FM; THOUSAND PALMS, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K280CV (103.9 FM; CATHEDRAL CITY, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEZN (103.1 FM; PALM DESERT, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KHCS (91.7 FM; PALM DESERT, CA; Owner: PRAIRIE AVENUE GOSPEL CENTER)
  • KMRJ (99.5 FM; RANCHO MIRAGE, CA; Owner: DANIEL P. MITCHELL)
  • KWRP (96.1 FM; SAN JACINTO, CA; Owner: MAGIC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Joshua Tree:

  • KVMD (Channel 31; TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA; Owner: KVMD LICENSEE CO., LLC)
  • KESQ-TV (Channel 42; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K32EM (Channel 32; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K34EU (Channel 34; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K13WJ (Channel 13; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K62AO (Channel 62; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K21GI (Channel 21; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K30GU (Channel 30; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K67BH (Channel 67; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K48EM (Channel 48; MORONGO VALLEY, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • KYAV-LP (Channel 12; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: JDF INVESTMENT CO. LLC)
  • K14JT (Channel 14; JOSHUA TREE, ETC., CA; Owner: MORONGO BASIN TV CLUB, INC.)
  • K57EV (Channel 57; JOSHUA TREE, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K15FC (Channel 15; JOSHUA TREE, CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K59BM (Channel 59; JOSHUA TREE, ETC., CA; Owner: COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO AREA 70)
  • K44DJ (Channel 44; YUCCA VALLEY, CA; Owner: FRANCES H. GRAY, EXECUTOR)
Joshua Tree fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Joshua Tree fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.4mTotal length
  • 17,000Total average daily traffic
  • 1,530Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,669Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Joshua Tree)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Joshua Tree, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 156 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Joshua Tree)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Joshua Tree)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$121,2702$120,5855$148,5380$02$113,4301$79,660
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$85,2901$101,6001$126,4000$01$124,1200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$116,2000$06$158,5871$38,4501$229,0600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$115,8200$03$160,2400$01$85,8600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$133,2700$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$124,5451$128,9801$59,910
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$202,7200$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Joshua Tree, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Joshua Tree, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 40 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Joshua Tree, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (37.3%), and Structure Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Joshua Tree, CA
    • 4737.3%Outside Fires
    • 4334.1%Structure Fires
    • 2721.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 97.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Joshua Tree, CA
Most common first names in Joshua Tree, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William9874.6 years
John8873.2 years
Robert7870.1 years
James7374.1 years
Mary6978.6 years
Charles6675.3 years
George5176.5 years
Richard4472.2 years
Edward4374.0 years
Joseph4074.2 years
Most common last names in Joshua Tree, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3577.5 years
Jones2573.6 years
Brown2075.0 years
Johnson1974.6 years
Miller1980.8 years
Anderson1877.1 years
Wilson1871.2 years
Thomas1574.4 years
Nelson1577.9 years
Lee1573.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Joshua Tree, CA
  • 33.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.5%Electricity
  • 17.7%Utility gas
  • 6.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Wood
  • 5.0%Other fuel
  • 1.6%Solar energy
  • 0.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Joshua Tree, CA
  • 62.1%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Electricity
  • 12.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 1.0%Solar energy


Joshua Tree compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Joshua Tree on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • Matthew R. Laue (3)
  • Jon Jay Howard (2)
  • Mark Wagner (1)
  • Robert Bedford (1)
  • Suzetta D. Von Zell (1)
  • Stephen J. Taylor (1)
  • John Jacob Howard (1)
  • Erwin Cornel Demiany (1)
  • Robbin David Bowers (1)
  • William Glenn Mclaughlin (1)

Total of 12 patent applications in 2008-2024.