Johnson County, Illinois
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 3% for walkability
Johnson County is a county in Illinois with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on sales tax and walkability.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.8 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$141k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$630better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.88%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.1 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.1 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 25% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.1better than 48% of US counties
School Quality60.3better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population13,31330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.5%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.7%better than 19% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.25better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Johnson County an affordable place to live?
- Johnson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- The median home value in Johnson County is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- Median household income in Johnson County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Johnson County?
- Median gross rent in Johnson County is $630 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 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 50.1 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 61% 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 27 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)