Joseph Utah welcome sign, 2010
Joseph’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1871Joseph is settled
JosephUT
A town of 310, settled in 1871.
Photo: Ntsimp · Public domain
Population
310
2025 Census estimate · +6.9% since 2020
Typical home
$309K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
33.2
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Joseph a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 110 Utah towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Joseph. Joseph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Joseph: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Joseph, and how to reach them.
PowerRocky Mountain Power13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJoseph Town water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Joseph’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Utah you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSevier County Clerk/AuditorSevier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code8473984739 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Joseph.
Housing
A typical Joseph home is worth about $309K
The typical Joseph home is worth about $309,000, up 4.3% in a year, 42% below the Utah typical home. 94% of Joseph households own their home, where Utah’s towns sit at 79% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$309KZillow home value
Typical home value
Joseph$309K
Utah$533K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Joseph’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Joseph for work: only 0% work in town. Joseph’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, near the Utah town median (22 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 11% of residents live below the poverty line in Joseph.
0%work in town
| Joseph | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Joseph0%
Richfield25%
Monroe12%
St. George8%
Salina4%
19 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Joseph
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Joseph has four seasons and hot summers
Joseph has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Joseph’s July high is 90°F.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–43°
Spring32–63°
Summer52–87°
Fall33–66°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Joseph, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Joseph’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Utah or U.S. town
16% of Joseph adults report frequent physical distress. Joseph beats the Utah average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 20% of Joseph adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Joseph | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Utah
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| 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% |
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 6 attractions →Fishlake National Forest and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Joseph. Close and well known come first.
15 mi National forestFishlake National Forest
20 mi LandmarkCove Fort23 mi Ski areaEagle Point45 runs · 1,387 ft vertical
7 mi MuseumFremont Indian State Park and MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fishlake National Forest: Mark Muir, Public domain · Cove Fort: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Fremont Indian State Park and Museum: Jennseeg, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Joseph
15pages on Joseph
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Joseph; the nearest are
Snow CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ephraim61.2 mi$4,338 in-state tuitionSouthern Utah UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cedar City80.3 mi$6,962 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Joseph residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Joseph for work
Where Joseph’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Joseph
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,436 ft
- ZIP code
- 84739
- Area code
- 435
Questions about Joseph
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Joseph, UT a good place to live?
Joseph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.