Josephine

Josephine is located in southeastern Collin County at 33°0340N 96°1848W (33.061018, 96.313227) It is 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Garland and 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Greenville. According to the United States Census Bureau, Josephine has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 sq mi) of which 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²) are land and 0.2 sq mi (0.08 sq km) is covered by water. Its population was 812 at the 2010 census, with 755 residents inCollin County and 57 in Hunt County. By 2020, its population increased to 2,119, with 563 households, and 398 families residing in the city. In 2000, the racial makeup of the city was 92.93% White, 1.18% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0,51% Pacific Islander, 4.21% from other races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.61% of the population. The median income in 2000 was $34,750. In 2020, the median income was $41,250. The per capita income for the city in 2020 was $15,879. About 11.1% of families and 12.2% of those under age 18 were below the poverty line. Josephine is served by the Community Independent School District.

Geography

Josephine is located in southeastern Collin County at 33°0340N 96°1848W (33.061018, 96.313227). It is 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Garland and 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Greenville. Josephine has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 sq mi), of which 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²) are land and 0.2 km² is covered by water. The town has a population of 1,071. It is located on the banks of the Brazos River, a tributary of the San Antonio River. The city's population was 1,081 at the 2010 U.S. Census, and 1,094 at the 2011 Census. It has a latitude of 33.3°N and a longitude of 96.4°W. It lies on the Texas Turnpike, which runs through Collin and Hunt counties. It also has a small portion of the Texas-Louisiana state line, at 33.0°S and 96.8°S. The population of Josephine is 1,061, according to the U.N. Census Bureau, and it has a land area of 1.8 sq mi (5.0 sq km) Josephine was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1864. The Battle was the first recorded battle between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,119 people, 563 households, and 398 families residing in the city. In 2000, the racial makeup of the city was 92.93% White. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.61% of the population. In the city, the population distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in theCity was $34,750, and for a family was $41,250. The per capita income for the city is $15,879. About 11.1%. of families and 12.2% of. the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2%. of those age 65 or over. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is located near the border of the state of New Mexico and New Mexico. It has a population of 594, with 220 housing units, and a population density of 364.5 people per square mile (140.7/km²). The city's population is expected to grow to 2,000 by the end of the 20th century, with the population expected to reach 2,200 by the mid-20th century.

Education

Josephine is served by the Community Independent School District. Josephine is home to the Josephine Elementary School. The Josephine High School is located in Josephine. The school district serves students in kindergarten through 12th grade. It is in the community of Josephine and is a part of the West Texas School District, which serves students from all over the state.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Josephine, Collin County, Texas = 3. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 81. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 90. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Josephine = 5.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,444 individuals with a median age of 34.2 age the population grows by 12.29% in Josephine, Collin County, Texas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,158.9 residents per square mile of area (447.47/km²). There are average 2.93 people per household in the 228 households with an average household income of $39,570 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.70% of the available work force and has dropped -1.43% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 29.44%. The number of physicians in Josephine per 100,000 population = 222.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Josephine = 41.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 0.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 62. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 228. 95 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 25, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Josephine, Collin County, Texas which are owned by the occupant = 82.85%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 28 years with median home cost = $89,000 and home appreciation of -0.28%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $19.83 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,536 per student. There are 14.4 students for each teacher in the school, 454 students for each Librarian and 432 students for each Counselor. 7.31% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.36% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 0.68% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).