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Johnson
Iowa

153K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$312K

Median Home

D+43

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$76,732

Federal Spending per Capita$3,153

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers50.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %10.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms61

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$147K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.7%

Dependency Ratio0.90

Medicare Spending / Person$1,636

SS Benefits / Person$2,956

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$309K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$306K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1376/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.60%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,451

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,141/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.7%

Homeownership Rate59.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.3%

Sold Above List Price

10.0%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

585

New Listings / Month

233

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

36 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices288

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,811

Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients541 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,360

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.26 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,984

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,947

HS Completion Rate96.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools52

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate5.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate7.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)39th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.6

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-0.96

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp61°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days143 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation28.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.64

Heating Degree Days6,244 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days998 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,814 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)850 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)96 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed248 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed136 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)283 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations61 stations

DC Fast Chargers32 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers99

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,999 workers

Public Transit Commuters3,367 workers

Walk to Work6,365 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,141 workers

Bike Commuters1.8%

Walk to Work7.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities65

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.277

Nonprofit Organizations749

Veterans Share3.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.8%

Never-Married Adults44.8%

Divorced Adults7.2%

Religious Organizations77

Asian Population6.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations8.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.04 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities41

Grocery Stores29

Arts & Entertainment Venues25

Hotels & Lodging55

Recreation Businesses48

Professional Services Firms310

Veterinary Practices20

Real Estate Firms158

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$107K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

D+43

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.60%1.42% state avg

Politics

D+43R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -934

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $312K

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Local News — Johnson

Farm Progress · قبل 18 ساعة

Iowa farmer named top woman in ag at FPS

Wendy Johnson, a farmer from Charles City, Iowa, captured the inaugural Women in the Field: Producer…

WOWT · قبل يوم واحد

Man accused of sexually assaulting teen, getting her pregnant after giving her an edible

Jeremy Johnson was booked into the Linn County Jail after being charged with two counts of third-deg…

The Gazette · قبل 17 ساعة

March trial set for former Iowa City woman accused of disposing of baby’s body

IOWA CITY — A trial for a former Iowa City woman, who is accused of disposing of her newborn's body …

Iowa City Press-Citizen · قبل 3 أيام

See photos of the statue dedication for Dr. Lulu Johnson in Iowa City

Johnson County unveiled Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson Plaza in Iowa City with a statue honoring the 1st Afr…

Hawkeyes Wire · قبل 3 أيام

Steelers trade former Iowa star RB Kaleb Johnson to Packers

Kaleb Johnson is on the move. The Pittsburgh Steelers dealt the former Iowa star to the Green Bay Pa…

WJAR · قبل 18 ساعة

Man, 33, accused of sexually assaulting 15-year-old girl & impregnating her: reports

A 33-year-old man was arrested in Iowa for sexually assaulting and impregnating a teenage girl after…

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