Johns Creek, Georgia
Among the top 21% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Johns Creek is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 82,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, broadband access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitejohnscreekga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in4.2 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$154k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$525k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.09%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.0 in90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.8better than 91% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime475/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime476/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population82,23099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)49.9%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)27.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability7.9/20better than 72% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.8%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.63better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Johns Creek an affordable place to live?
- Johns Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Johns Creek?
- The median home value in Johns Creek is $525k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Johns Creek?
- Median household income in Johns Creek is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Johns Creek?
- Median gross rent in Johns Creek is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Johns Creek safe?
- Johns Creek is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 475/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 476/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johns Creek?
- Johns Creek averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 55.0 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johns Creek?
- Public-school quality in Johns Creek is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Johns Creek?
- The average one-way commute in Johns Creek 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)