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Joshua Tree is one of the cities recorded in the United States. Its population was 7,786 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.61% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Joshua Tree numbered 571.

Higher unemployment than 67% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Joshua Tree?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Joshua Tree.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Joshua Tree yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,075 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 571 people of 7,786 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Joshua Tree is 5.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Joshua Tree 5.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,018 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.61 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Joshua Tree. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Joshua Tree. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Joshua Tree's nearest airport was PSP, 38 km away and offered 17 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPSP3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Joshua Tree. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Joshua Tree.

Climate and air quality

Joshua Tree recorded annual PM2.5 of 0.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 9.5°C in January and 29.8°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Joshua Tree average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND39°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Joshua Tree average monthly precipitation, mm0102030403018115317966412JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Joshua Tree annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5250.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesOf 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean0.24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.56 · Feb 17.44 · Mar 21.11 · Apr 25.22 · May 30.06 · Jun 35.06 · Jul 38.61 · Aug 37.89 · Sep 33.67 · Oct 27.94 · Nov 20.61 · Dec 15.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.44 · Feb 3.94 · Mar 5.83 · Apr 8.28 · May 12 · Jun 16.33 · Jul 20.94 · Aug 20.83 · Sep 17.61 · Oct 11.06 · Nov 6.06 · Dec 2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 9.5 · Feb 10.72 · Mar 13.44 · Apr 16.72 · May 21 · Jun 25.67 · Jul 29.78 · Aug 29.39 · Sep 25.67 · Oct 19.5 · Nov 13.33 · Dec 8.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 29.72 · Feb 18.29 · Mar 11.43 · Apr 5.08 · May 2.79 · Jun 0.508 · Jul 6.86 · Aug 9.4 · Sep 5.59 · Oct 6.35 · Nov 4.06 · Dec 11.68 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Twin Rivers7,787 residentsDelano7,788 residentsEden Isle7,782 residentsSangaree7,781 residentsSandston7,779 residentsBloomingdale borough7,795 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Joshua Tree was 93.5 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 66.7 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Joshua Tree residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.7%Foreign residents 7.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area93.46 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share9.16 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Foreign residents571 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population density66.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)2Official
Population7,786 people31 Dec 2020California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)1Official

Is Joshua Tree a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student40%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents571 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population7,786 people31 Dec 2020Official source · California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS)
Median monthly rent1,075 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,018 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.61 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean0.24 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Joshua Tree when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Joshua Tree?

The unemployment rate is 5.61 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Joshua Tree?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 0.24 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How many people live in Joshua Tree?

The published population is 7,786 people. Source: California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS).

How many foreign residents live in Joshua Tree?

571 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Joshua Tree a good place to live?

Joshua Tree may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Joshua Tree, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joshua-tree/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_joshua-tree-united-states-rent-salary-jobs-air-quality_cb4021f31cba,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Joshua Tree, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joshua-tree/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) services2.arcgis.com · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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