--- entity_id: city:us:geonames:5361298 entity_type: city name: Joshua Tree country_code: US country: United States slug: joshua-tree canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joshua-tree/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/joshua-tree.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/joshua-tree.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/us/joshua-tree snapshot_id: approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62 generated_at: 2026-09-14 last_verified: 2026-09-11 fact_count: 17 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 0 usefulness_tier: useful indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joshua-tree/ citation_title: "Joshua Tree, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62 citation_version: approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-14 citation_build_date: 2026-09-14 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Joshua Tree 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. ## Mobility Joshua Tree's nearest airport was PSP, 38 km away and offered 17 direct destinations. ## Population 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. ## Climate 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. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 571 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 6,234 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 7,786 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] | | Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,075 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 3,018 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 5.61 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 0.24 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-06 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan 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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 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 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 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 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 93.46 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [8] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 9.16 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 66.7 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 17 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [9] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 38 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | PSP | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [10] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10 - [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Joshua Tree when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/). ## Sources 1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US0636868%2C16000US0637120%2C16000US0637554%2C16000US0638086%2C16000US0638114%2C16000US0638422%2C16000US0639045%2C16000US0639114%2C16000US0639444%2C16000US0639598 2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A 3. California Department of Water Resources, Division of Integrated Regional Water Management (BIOS) — Official source — https://services2.arcgis.com/Uq9r85Potqm3MfRV/arcgis/rest/services/biosds3072_fpu/FeatureServer/0/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID20%2CNAME20%2CNAMELSAD20%2CPop20%2CDAC20&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=3000 4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US0637554 5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US0637554 6. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip 7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USC00044405.csv 8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json 9. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 10. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA 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 ```bibtex @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/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Joshua Tree, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joshua-tree/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joshua-tree/ - Title: Joshua Tree, United States: rent, salary, jobs, air quality - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62` - Version: `approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62` - Retrieved: 2026-09-14 - Built: 2026-09-14 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/joshua-tree/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/joshua-tree.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/joshua-tree.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/joshua-tree - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json