Growing small-town city along the Chisolm Trail Parkway
Joshua, a city of about 8,000 residents, is roughly 25 miles south of Fort Worth along Texas State Highway 174. The population has grown by 33% since 2010. The growth has been spurred by the city's proximity to Fort Worth and development of the Chisolm Trail Parkway. "It turned an hour's commute to Fort Worth into 20 minutes," says Jeff Kelly, a Realtor with the Wethington Agency who has been selling in the area since 1998. The area's growth has led to many new-construction homes, along with the well-regarded Joshua Independent School District, which has made the area more appealing for homebuyers. While some smaller employers exist in Joshua, Kelly says many residents work north of the city. "There's a lot of people that commute to Burleson and Fort Worth," Kelly says. "There's a ton of remote workers as well."
Joshua, TX is just thirty minutes from Downtown Fort Worth.
The Joshua Independent School District manages all of the public schools within Joshua, TX.
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New homes in master-planned communities like Joshua Meadows
While some housing in Joshua dates to the 1980s and ‘90s , much of it has been built in the last 10 years. The newer homes in the city are in the Joshua Meadows master-planned community. New homes here are selling for between $550,000 and $640,000. The median home price in Joshua is $385,000, lower than the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area median price of $399,000, according to the Texas Real Estate Research Center. "The market is very good," Kelly says. "The builders have found it, and new developments are doing well there."
Joshua Meadows is a recent new construction neighborhood in Joshua, TX.
Joshua is abound with new construction homes and subdivisions.
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Water park and workouts at the Joshua Community YMCA
Joshua is home to a freshly renovated splash pad at Joshua City Park. The new space includes interactive water features, new flooring and shade structures. The Joshua Community YMCA's outdoor pool and water park are open seasonally. The facility's interior includes a playhouse, cardio and fitness equipment and meeting space. Joshua Ballpark has three baseball/softball fields commonly used for Little League games.
Kids of all ages love to cool off at the Joshua City Park splash pad.
The Joshua Ballpark hosts little league games in Joshua, TX.
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Well-regarded Joshua Independent School District
Students attend the Joshua Independent School District, which earns an A-minus grade from Niche. The district offers career and technology programs to prepare students for careers like management and marketing. The district also provides language and leadership clubs. The Joshua High School football team brings the community together on Friday nights in the fall at Owl Stadium, which seats over 9,000 spectators.
Joshua High School boasts a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
Joshua High School students play Friday night football at Owl Stadium.
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Local restaurants along Main Street
Main Street in Joshua has a selection of local restaurants, a coffee shop, and an event venue. Chain restaurants and a few local Mexican spots are located along Texas State Highway 174. Big-box stores and a more extensive list of eateries can be found about 8 miles north in Burleson. "Burleson has gotten big enough to buy anything you want there," Kelly says.
Joshua residents head to The Hickory Tree Grill for a night out.
Big box stores, like Brookshire's, are staples for residents of Joshua.
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Movies in the Park during the summer
Joshua puts on events throughout the year. During the holiday season, the city hosts the Christmas on Main celebration. The event includes food and market vendors, a parade and pictures of Santa. The city has a family friendly Movies in the Park series at Joshua City Park during the summer.
The Christmas in Texas drive-thru light show is one of many holiday events in Joshua.
Joshua City Park in Joshua, TX holds many outdoor community events.
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Chisolm Trail Parkway leads to Fort Worth
Texas State Highway 174 runs through Joshua and leads to Interstate 35 to the north. Chisolm Trail Parkway is just west of the city and leads to Fort Worth, about 25 miles away. Downtown Dallas and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport are about a 50-mile drive. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne is the closest hospital, about 12 miles away.
Joshua crime and weather
According to the FBI, Joshua saw a decrease in property and violent crime year over year in 2023.
Joshua is prone to tornadoes and wildfires and experiences extreme heat in the summer and mild winters.
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