Johnston City, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 13% for property crime
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for natural disaster risk
Johnston City is a small community in Illinois with about 3,377 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sales tax and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Johnston City is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Johnston City is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Johnston City is $740 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Johnston City has a violent crime rate of 34/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Johnston City average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$76k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.36%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.8 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.8better than 9% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality55.1better than 45% of US places
Violent Crime34/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime16/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population3,37773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2284th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.65better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Johnston City an affordable place to live?
- Johnston City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $740.
- Is Johnston City safe?
- Johnston City is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 34/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 16/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnston City?
- Johnston City averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnston City?
- Public-school quality in Johnston City is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.