Johnson County, Georgia
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 6% for walkability
Johnson County is a county in Georgia with about 9,225 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
Official websitejohnsonco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.4 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$81k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$590better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.62%better than 47% of US counties
Unemployment8.3%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.2 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 58% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.3better than 89% of US counties
School Quality61.6better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population9,22521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.762nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.0%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 21% of US counties
Walkability4.2/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Johnson County an affordable place to live?
- Johnson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- The median home value in Johnson County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- Median household income in Johnson County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Johnson County?
- Median gross rent in Johnson County is $590 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Johnson County safe?
- Johnson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson County?
- Johnson County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 49.2 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson County?
- Public-school quality in Johnson County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Johnson County?
- The average one-way commute in Johnson County is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)