Johnson County, Indiana
Among the top 14% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 9% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Johnson County is a county in Indiana with about 162,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
- The median home value in Johnson County is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Johnson County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Johnson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Johnson County has a violent crime rate of 527/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Johnson County is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.0 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$241k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$45kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 61% of US counties
Income Tax5.20%better than 41% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.63%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.7 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 54% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.7better than 25% of US counties
School Quality49.7better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime527/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime1150/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population161,95287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.2%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 35% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.53better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US counties
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)
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 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Johnson County safe?
- Johnson County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 527/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 1150/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson County?
- Johnson County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson County?
- Public-school quality in Johnson County is below average, scoring better than 39% 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 26 min.