Johnson House and Mill · National Register of Historic Places
Johnson’s story
65 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1961Johnson is settled
JohnsonAR
A town of 3,656, settled in 1961. Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,656
+7.6% since 2010
Typical home
$347K
+4% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
1,767
Balanced
What makes Johnson stand out
The 3 things Johnson does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Johnson
Health
Healthier than 61%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than AR on 17 measures, worse on 2.
$347Ktypical home
Housing
$347K typical home
53% above the AR typical home
Up 4% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Johnson
Safety
Safer than 32%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade C. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Johnson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Johnson beats the Arkansas average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
17 better13 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Johnson | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 4% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 70.2% | 76.9% |
Washington Regional Medical Center
2.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
91st
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Johnson
Most working residents leave Johnson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (28%), Springdale (25%) and Bentonville (9%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Johnson1%
Fayetteville28%
Springdale25%
Bentonville9%
Rogers8%
6 mi
median commute distance
1,767
jobs based in Johnson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Johnson home is worth about $347K
The typical Johnson home is worth about $347,000, up 4% in a year, 53% above the Arkansas typical home.
$347KZillow home value
Typical home value
Johnson$347K
Arkansas$227K
+4%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 32% of U.S. towns
Johnson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 57% of towns.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Johnson2.9
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Johnson15
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
32nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
57th
percentile among AR towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
56
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Johnson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–49°
Spring46–69°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
27
paid flood claims since 2011
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.1% of Johnson is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 2 of 2,321 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carol E. Van Scyoc Trailhead | — | 3 |
| 2. Johnson City Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 3. Ed Bockerstedt Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Johnson on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Johnson
City in Arkansas, United States
Johnson is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located in the Ozark Mountains and is surrounded by valleys and natural springs. Early settlers took advantage of these natural features and formed an economy based on mining lime, the Johnson Mill and trout. Although a post office was opened in the community in 1887, Johnson did not incorporate until it required the development of a city government to provide utility services in 1961. Located between Fayetteville and Springdale in the heart of the rapidly growing Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area, Johnson has been experiencing a population and building boom in recent years. As of the 2020 censu…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1961
- Population
- 3,609
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
- ZIP code
- 72741
- Area code
- 479
Johnson’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Johnson.
FayettevilleSpringdaleJohnson
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