Johnson County, Texas
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 9% for income tax
- top 11% for comfortable days
- bottom 9% for monthly rent
Johnson County is a county in Texas with about 183,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on commute time and monthly rent.
Official websitejohnsoncountytx.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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82%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in2.6 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$225k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 9% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.51%better than 84% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 29% of US counties
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.7better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 74% of US counties
School Quality47.3better than 33% of US counties
Violent Crime863/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Property Crime957/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population182,69089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0264th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5470th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.1%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 84% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.65better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 50% 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 $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- The median home value in Johnson County is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- Median household income in Johnson County is $77k, 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 about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 863/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 957/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson County?
- Johnson County averages 86°F in July and 47°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson County?
- Public-school quality in Johnson County is below average, scoring better than 33% 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 31 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)