Joshua, Texas

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Population in 2021: 8,098 (77% urban, 23% rural).
Population change since 2000: +78.8%
Males: 3,661  (45.2%)
Females: 4,437  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

32.1 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 76058.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $68,502 (it was $43,431 in 2000)
Joshua:

$68,502
TX:

$66,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $32,411 (it was $18,363 in 2000)

Joshua city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $268,306 (it was $82,700 in 2000)
Joshua:

$268,306
TX:

$237,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $220,410; detached houses: $243,901; townhouses or other attached units: $372,626; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,440; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $228,824; mobile homes: $120,193; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $34,611

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,138.

March 2022 cost of living index in Joshua: 95.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.8%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Joshua, TX (2021)
    • 7,27889.1%White alone
    • 5156.3%Hispanic
    • 700.9%Two or more races
    • 480.6%American Indian alone
    • 80.10%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 92 registered sex offenders living in Joshua, Texas as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Joshua is 71 to 1.


Crime rates in Joshua by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(49.4)
1
(16.8)
3
(50.5)
4
(66.3)
5
(82.0)
3
(43.0)
3
(37.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(17.4)
4
(69.1)
5
(83.8)
1
(16.9)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.3)
1
(12.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
15
(261.7)
7
(120.9)
9
(150.8)
1
(16.9)
5
(82.9)
6
(98.8)
14
(234.7)
14
(235.5)
16
(265.4)
21
(344.2)
8
(114.6)
10
(124.7)
5
(61.6)
21
(252.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
38
(663.1)
100
(1,728)
15
(251.4)
17
(287.6)
11
(182.3)
51
(839.9)
25
(419.0)
24
(403.7)
15
(248.8)
15
(245.9)
31
(443.9)
25
(311.8)
12
(147.9)
13
(156.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(680.5)
48
(829.3)
35
(586.6)
28
(473.8)
4
(66.3)
66
(1,087)
69
(1,157)
77
(1,295)
63
(1,045)
49
(803.1)
67
(959.5)
91
(1,135)
36
(443.6)
44
(528.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(191.9)
7
(120.9)
8
(134.1)
4
(67.7)
2
(33.1)
6
(98.8)
8
(134.1)
3
(50.5)
1
(16.6)
5
(82.0)
7
(100.2)
7
(87.3)
6
(73.9)
4
(48.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(32.9)
1
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index146.6208.7107.153.039.6169.5146.7171.6176.6190.3139.1129.150.099.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Joshua, TX

Crime rate in Joshua detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 12 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (65.2%), Irish (5.9%), English (5.4%), German (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 924 feet

Land area: 6.51 square miles.

Population density: 1,244 people per square mile   (low).

Joshua, Texas map

37 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Texas:

17.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $6,216 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,440 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Worth, TX (19.9 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (42.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cross Timber, TX (2.1 miles ),
Keene, TX (2.4 miles ),
Briaroaks, TX (2.4 miles ),
Burleson, TX (2.6 miles ),
Cleburne, TX (2.7 miles ),
Godley, TX (2.8 miles ),
Crowley, TX (2.9 miles ),
Coyote Flats, TX (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 32.46 N, Longitude: 97.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 817

Distribution of median household income in Joshua, TX in 2021
Distribution of house value in Joshua, TX in 2021
Joshua satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 196 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2020: 65 buildings, average cost: $232,400
  • 2019: 36 buildings, average cost: $263,800
  • 2018: 25 buildings, average cost: $231,300
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $294,000
  • 2016: 20 buildings, average cost: $242,900
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $213,200
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $221,200
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $215,600
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $187,400
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 2006: 54 buildings, average cost: $149,600
  • 2005: 38 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2003: 54 buildings, average cost: $134,400
  • 2002: 47 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2001: 40 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 2000: 54 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 1999: 41 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $94,700
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $107,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Joshua, TX residents
Average permit cost in Joshua, TX
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
Texas:

4.2%
Historical population in Joshua, TX
Historical housing units in Joshua, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +891 (+24.5%).
Most common industries in Joshua, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.5%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Educational services (16.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Joshua, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.8%)

Average climate in Joshua, Texas

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Joshua, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 77.9. This is about average.

City:

77.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2014 was 0.219. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.219
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.81
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 0.773. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.773
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.05. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.05
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Joshua-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 143% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Joshua city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Joshua-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 429% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 275.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 200.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 180.8 miles away from Joshua center
On 5/7/2015 at 22:58:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 1.6 mi) earthquake occurred 17.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 246.9 miles away from Joshua center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Johnson County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 6, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Joshua topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Joshua:

  • COMMUNITY LIVING CONCEPTS JOSHUA (712 STADIUM DR)
  • LITTLEBROOK ESTATES (105 LITTLEBROOK ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Joshua:

  • EMERALD POINT (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BURLESON, TX)
  • COMMUNITY LIVING CONCEPTS OAKHILL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KEENE, TX)
  • COMMUNITY LIVING CONCEPTS WALNUT (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KEENE, TX)
  • TOWN HALL ESTATES KEENE INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; KEENE, TX)
  • COLONIAL MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CLEBURNE, TX)
  • TRINITY MISSION HEALTH AND REHAB OF BURLESON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BURLESON, TX)
  • CLEBURNE REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CLEBURNE, TX)

Airports located in Joshua:

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Amtrak station near Joshua:

  • 8 miles: CLEBURNE (502 E. HENDERSON ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Joshua:

  • Texas Christian University (about 18 miles; Fort Worth, TX; Full-time enrollment: 9,131)
  • Tarrant County College District (about 21 miles; Fort Worth, TX; FT enrollment: 33,775)
  • The University of Texas at Arlington (about 25 miles; Arlington, TX; FT enrollment: 27,453)
  • Weatherford College (about 31 miles; Weatherford, TX; FT enrollment: 4,080)
  • Dallas Baptist University (about 32 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 4,280)
  • Mountain View College (about 35 miles; Dallas, TX; FT enrollment: 4,988)
  • Hill College (about 36 miles; Hillsboro, TX; FT enrollment: 2,968)

Public high schools in Joshua:

Private high school in Joshua:

  • JOSHUA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 94, Location: 508 N BROADWAY ST, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Joshua:

Private elementary/middle school in Joshua:

  • JOSHUA ADVENTIST MULTIGRADE SCHOOL (Students: 63, Location: 1912 CONVEYOR DR, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Joshua

Library in Joshua:

  • JOSHUA SCHOOL & PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $169,648; Location: 907 S BROADWAY ST; 24,329 books; 398 audio materials; 882 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Joshua Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Joshua: Joshua Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Joshua: Owl Stadium (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Blake Mallory - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Mar 2, 1980).

Johnson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

79.0%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
12 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Joshua (2011 data):

  • Pinnacle Bank: Joshua Branch at 456 S. Broadway, branch established on 1999/06/07. Info updated 2009/03/03: Bank assets: $548.6 mil, Deposits: $460.0 mil, headquarters in Keene, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Pinnacle Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Joshua Branch at 449 S Broadway St, branch established on 1974/07/15. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Joshua:

Marital status in Joshua, TX
  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Joshua:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Texas average:

14.2

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

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Religion statistics for Joshua, TX (based on Johnson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant55,674163
Mainline Protestant7,71118
Other2,0146
Catholic1,8781
Black Protestant8236
None82,834-
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: 15
Johnson County:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Johnson County:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
This county:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 57
Here:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Johnson County:

9.4%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.7%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Johnson County:

13.7%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.7%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.0%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Joshua:

23.2%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.4%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Joshua:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.4%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Joshua:

53.6%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.3%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Joshua, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$52,523$57,2980$0
Streets and Highways 4$10,246$30,7380$0
Parks and Recreation 3$7,134$28,5360$0
Other Government Administration 3$22,090$88,3600$0
Health 2$7,243$43,4581$875
Financial Administration 2$6,579$39,4740$0
Judicial and Legal 2$5,879$35,2740$0
Firefighters 2$10,675$64,0500$0
Other and Unallocable 2$5,348$32,0880$0
Police - Other 1$3,627$43,5240$0
Fire - Other 1$5,022$60,2640$0
Totals for Government 33$136,365$49,5871$875

Joshua government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $439,000 ($54.21)
    General - Other: $188,000 ($23.22)
    Police Protection: $4,000 ($0.49)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,012,000 ($124.97)
    Central Staff Services: $573,000 ($70.76)
    Regular Highways: $448,000 ($55.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $332,000 ($41.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000 ($26.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $217,000 ($26.80)
    General - Other: $188,000 ($23.22)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $181,000 ($22.35)
    Financial Administration: $157,000 ($19.39)
    Health - Other: $138,000 ($17.04)
    Libraries: $18,000 ($2.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $346,000 ($42.73)

Joshua government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $346,000 ($42.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($3.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $235,000 ($29.02)
    General Revenue - Other: $57,000 ($7.04)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($0.49)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($0.12)
  • Tax - Property: $2,437,000 ($300.94)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,152,000 ($142.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $305,000 ($37.66)
    Other Selective Sales: $20,000 ($2.47)

Joshua government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,625,000 ($1929.49)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,454,000 ($1784.89)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,171,000 ($144.60)

Joshua government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,672,000 ($329.96)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,000 ($2.96)
Businesses in Joshua, TX
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Strongest AM radio stations in Joshua:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHVN (970 AM; 10 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNAX (1630 AM; 10 kW; FT. WORTH, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCLE (1140 AM; 1 kW; CLEBURNE, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KLIF (570 AM; 5 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KLIF LICO, INC.)
  • KTCK (1310 AM; 9 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Joshua:

  • KJCR (88.3 FM; KEENE, TX; Owner: SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST COLLEGE)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KRBV (100.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF FORT WORTH)
  • KKDA-FM (104.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: SERVICE BROADCASTING I, LTD.)
  • KZPS (92.5 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHKS (106.1 FM; DENTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVIL-FM (103.7 FM; HIGHLAND PARK-DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TEXAS)
  • KOAI (107.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: INFINITY KOAI-FM, INC.)
  • KEGL (97.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBFB (97.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSCS (96.3 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KLNO (94.1 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBI (90.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KDGE (102.1 FM; FORT WORTH-DALLAS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDMX (102.9 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDXX (107.1 FM; BENBROOK, TX; Owner: KCYT-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KERA (90.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVTT (91.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Joshua:

  • KFWD (Channel 52; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: HIC BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KTVT (Channel 11; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: CBS STATIONS GROUP OF TEXAS L.P.)
  • KXAS-TV (Channel 5; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • KDTN (Channel 2; DENTON, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDAF (Channel 33; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KSTR-TV (Channel 49; IRVING, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA DALLAS LLC)
  • KPXD (Channel 68; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: PAXSON DALLAS LICENSE, INC.)
  • KUVN (Channel 23; GARLAND, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KTXA (Channel 21; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF DALLAS/FORT WORTH L.P.)
  • KMPX (Channel 29; DECATUR, TX; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFAA-TV (Channel 8; DALLAS, TX; Owner: WFAA-TV, L.P.)
  • KDFI (Channel 27; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NEW DMIC, INC.)
  • KDFW (Channel 4; DALLAS, TX; Owner: KDFW LICENSE, INC.)
  • KERA-TV (Channel 13; DALLAS, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXTX-TV (Channel 39; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF TEXAS PARTNERSHIP, LP)
  • KDTX-TV (Channel 58; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KGSW-LP (Channel 46; KEENE, TX; Owner: SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY)
  • K26HF (Channel 26; BRITTON, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KHPK-LP (Channel 28; DE SOTO, TX; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATA-LP (Channel 60; MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)
  • K25FW (Channel 25; CORSICANA, TX; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KUVN-CA (Channel 31; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KUVN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KVFW-LP (Channel 65; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: GERALD BENAVIDES)
  • KSEX-LP (Channel 57; DALLAS, TX; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
Joshua fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Joshua fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.7mTotal length
  • 20,984Total average daily traffic
  • 531Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Joshua)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1 Mi N Of Int Of Hwy 174 & Hwy 917 (Lat: 32.469583 Lon: -97.392806), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNQN762,
    Assigned Frequencies: 170.275 MHz, Grant Date: 06/07/2011, Expiration Date: 04/18/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/02/2014, Registrant: Brazos River Authority, Waco, TX 76714, Phone: (254) 761-3145, Fax: (254) 761-3201, Email:
  • 200 Santa Fe St, Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 17.4 m, Call Sign: WPTG840, Licensee ID: L00086522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1000 MHz, 46.1400 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2001, Expiration Date: 04/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2002, Certifier: Sanford J Mason Iii, Registrant: Joshua City Of
  • Lat: 32.495972 Lon: -97.423861, Call Sign: WQQZ776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.287 MHz, 456.437 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2013, Expiration Date: 04/01/2023, Cancellation Date: 06/03/2023, Certifier: Jerry Richardson, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LP, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 765-7136, Fax: (214) 355-1714, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

133 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Joshua)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Joshua)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
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 ORIGINATED18$139,18013$141,03832$142,9902$54,1454$76,2702$65,005
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$136,6302$140,0953$113,7331$25,8701$28,7101$71,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$131,5372$107,34016$156,5944$34,4331$44,2602$31,070
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$117,3902$134,44511$138,9061$67,1300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$104,1251$46,7600$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1302.06 , 1302.09

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$153,5702$169,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$171,8900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$71,2500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$017$114,560
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1302.06 , 1302.09

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Joshua, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Joshua, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 127. The highest number of fire incidents - 278 took place in 2008, and the least - 66 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Joshua, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.8%), and Structure Fires (37.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Joshua, TX
    • 1,15853.8%Outside Fires
    • 79737.0%Structure Fires
    • 1507.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 492.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Joshua, TX
Most common first names in Joshua, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6170.8 years
William5172.6 years
Mary3580.2 years
Charles2969.9 years
John2873.2 years
Robert2671.4 years
Ruby1683.0 years
George1679.1 years
Dorothy1577.2 years
Frances1477.8 years
Most common last names in Joshua, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2268.2 years
Davis1875.8 years
Jones1475.3 years
Carlock1479.5 years
Stanley1177.8 years
Williams1073.1 years
Miller1078.3 years
Russell1076.2 years
Clark976.8 years
Roberts965.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Joshua, TX
  • 72.1%Electricity
  • 23.6%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Joshua, TX
  • 84.7%Electricity
  • 12.3%Utility gas
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Joshua compared to Texas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Joshua on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health technologists and technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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