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Johnston
North Carolina

219K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$345K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,415

Federal Spending per Capita$485

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score661

Work From Home %10.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms82

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$136K

Income (95th Percentile)$221K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$1,952

SS Benefits / Person$3,047

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.74x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$344K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$343K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1800/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.73%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,754

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,750/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.9%

Homeownership Rate76.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

30.1%

Sold Above List Price

16.4%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

865

New Listings / Month

283

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

52 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

17.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.9% · Redfin 98.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices237

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians134

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients644 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,910

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.99 grade level

HS Diploma Holders32,980

Bachelor's Degree Holders19,727

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools42

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities32

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.81

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp51°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days240 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation45.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events27.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5M

Ozone Days125 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.67

Heating Degree Days3,021 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,799 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,294 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,565 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)87 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)36 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed273 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed88 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)433 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)283 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)220 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers45 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers21

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers11,562 workers

Public Transit Commuters127 workers

Walk to Work982 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,368 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities53

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout78.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.233

Nonprofit Organizations514

Veterans Share8.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.3%

Never-Married Adults28.0%

Divorced Adults10.5%

Religious Organizations144

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations7.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities31

Grocery Stores47

Arts & Entertainment Venues10

Hotels & Lodging35

Recreation Businesses38

Professional Services Firms323

Veterinary Practices38

Real Estate Firms156

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.73%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+24R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +6K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $345K

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Local News — Johnston

CBS17.com · 18 hours ago

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Johnston County Government (.gov) · 1 month ago

Johnston County, North Carolina Official Home Page

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Sports Illustrated · 17 hours ago

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WRAL · 2 days ago

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MaxPreps · 2 days ago

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