Johnson County, Kansas
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 5% for natural disaster risk
Johnson County is a county in Kansas with about 611,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and natural disaster risk.
Official websitejocogov.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.4 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$343k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 34% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.45%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment3.2%better than 79% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.2 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.9 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.8better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality53.9better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime1037/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1857/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population610,74297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.122nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.1%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 75% of US counties
Walkability10.3/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.63better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- The median home value in Johnson County is $343k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- Median household income in Johnson County is $104k, 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 1037/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1857/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson County?
- Johnson County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 39.2 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson County?
- Public-school quality in Johnson County is about average, scoring better than 49% 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 21 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)