Johnson City, New York
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 4% for commute time
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Johnson City is a town in New York with about 15,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Johnson City is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Johnson City is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Johnson City is $933 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Johnson City has a violent crime rate of 1222/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Johnson City is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.6 in
humid 16%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$107k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$933better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.38%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.88%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment11.2%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall86.5 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.2better than 89% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1222/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime2196/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population15,22991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby157.59better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% 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 Johnson City an affordable place to live?
- Johnson City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas. Median rent is $933.
- Is Johnson City safe?
- Johnson City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1222/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 2196/100k.
- What is the weather like in Johnson City?
- Johnson City averages 69°F in July and 23°F in January, with 43.1 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Johnson City?
- Public-school quality in Johnson City is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Johnson City?
- The average one-way commute in Johnson City is 16 min.