Johnson County, Nebraska
Among the top 4% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 12% for property tax rate
Johnson County is a county in Nebraska with about 5,294 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, natural disaster risk, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websitejohnsoncounty.ne.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cold
v.cold
78%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in1.0 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US counties
Home Value$117k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$777better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.57%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.5 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.0 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.6better than 93% of US counties
School Quality65.1better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime198/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime184/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population5,29411th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.6%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.22better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Johnson County an affordable place to live?
- Johnson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- The median home value in Johnson County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- Median household income in Johnson County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Johnson County?
- Median gross rent in Johnson County is $777 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 198/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 184/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson County?
- Johnson County averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 32.5 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson County?
- Public-school quality in Johnson County is above average, scoring better than 68% 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 22 min.
Other counties in Nebraska
Explore Nebraska
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)