Johnson County, Iowa
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 7% for air quality
Johnson County is a county in Iowa with about 153,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and air quality.
Official websitejohnson-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 54% of US counties
Home Value$278k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.39%better than 9% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.2 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.4better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 7% of US counties
School Quality55.3better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime1172/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1555/100kbetter than 24% of US counties
Community
Population153,36086th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3662nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+443rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability9.3/20better than 91% of US counties
Airport Distance192 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby15.78better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 $45k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- The median home value in Johnson County is $278k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- Median household income in Johnson County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Johnson County?
- Median gross rent in Johnson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Johnson County safe?
- Johnson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1172/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1555/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson County?
- Johnson County averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 36.2 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson County?
- Public-school quality in Johnson County is about average, scoring better than 52% 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 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)