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Johnson
Illinois

13K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$205K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$23,330

Federal Spending per Capita$306

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score671

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$179K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.5%

Dependency Ratio0.86

Medicare Spending / Person$3,104

SS Benefits / Person$4,075

Education Wage Premium2.14x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.7%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.47x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$184K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$630/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.32%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,871

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate85.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

64 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients685 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,262

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,306

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,008

HS Completion Rate84.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.3 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-0.11

January Temperature0.11

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation47.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$26K

Drought Index (2022)-0.47

Heating Degree Days4,238 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,516 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,598 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,348 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)50 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)33 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed144 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed130 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)256 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet38.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers320 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work14 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)51 workers

Walk to Work0.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.110

Nonprofit Organizations63

Veterans Share8.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.4%

Never-Married Adults34.4%

Divorced Adults16.0%

Religious Organizations11

Asian Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.32%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+59D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -5

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $205K

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Local News — Johnson

ABC7 Chicago · 1 day ago

Mayor Johnson responds to President Trump's comments on Chicago violence

Mayor Brandon Johnson dismissed President Donald Trump's social media post criticizing his city afte…

Johnson City Press · 1 day ago

Braun: Bears will favor Indiana over "slower footed" Illinois

Although Indiana Gov. Mike Braun doesn't know for sure the Chicago Bears will play in Hammond, he sa…

Patch · 21 hours ago

Plainfield Teen Strangled Relative, Battered Neighbor In Domestic Disturbance: Police

The relative who was battered and strangled was hospitalized as a result of her injuries, police sai…

Law360 · 2 days ago

BREAKING: Mead Johnson Prevails In 1st Formula MDL Trial

An Illinois federal jury sided with Mead Johnson on Monday in a lawsuit claiming its infant formula …

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Linda Johnson Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Albany, IL - Sauk Valley News

Linda L. JohnsonBorn: March 10, 1955 in Council Bluffs, IADied: August 25, 2026 in Albany, ILLinda L…

Jacksonville Journal-Courier · 2 days ago

Jacksonville library to host free fall gardening program

Ken Johnson of University of Illinois Extension will share fall gardening tips at a free Sept. 8 pro…

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