Johnson County, Wyoming
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
- top 5% for commute time
- top 5% for sales tax
- bottom 6% for airport distance
Johnson County is a county in Wyoming with about 8,536 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on park & nature access and airport distance.
Official websitejohnsoncountywyoming.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$296k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$932better than 30% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax5.44%better than 95% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.61%better than 95% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.3 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.3 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.3better than 79% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality79.9better than 83% of US counties
Violent Crime454/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Crime943/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population8,53619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance306 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johnson County?
- The median home value in Johnson County is $296k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johnson County?
- Median household income in Johnson County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Johnson County?
- Median gross rent in Johnson County is $932 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 454/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 943/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson County?
- Johnson County averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 16.3 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson County?
- Public-school quality in Johnson County is above average, scoring better than 83% 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 16 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)