Cost Of Living in Joseph, OR

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8%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

7%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Joseph	Oregon	National
Cost of living	108	111	100
Groceries	104	104	100
Health care	109	105	100
Housing	107	124	100
Transportation	110	106	100
Utilities	111	106	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	108	107	100
Household Items	104	104	100
Education & Childcare	117	109	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Joseph is 3% lower than the Oregon average
The cost of living in Joseph is 8% higher than the national average
Joseph housing is 7% higher than the national average
Oregon general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
Oregon state income tax is 83% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$77,207	$6,434	$1,801	$2,316
Renters	$45,100	$3,758	$1,052	$1,353

Oregon Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Oregon	0%	0%

Oregon Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Oregon	4.75%	9.9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lostine, OR	336	96	3.9%
Enterprise, OR	2,259	105	5.2%
Wallowa Lake, OR	53	123	23.4%
Joseph, OR	1,130	108	8.1%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Scanlon, MN	1,130	104	4.0%
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Tiki Island, TX	1,130	140	39.7%
Joseph, OR	1,130	108	8.1%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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