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Johnson House and Mill
The Johnson House and Mill is a group of historically significant structures at 3906 Johnson Mill Boulevard in Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
About Johnson
City in Arkansas, United StatesJohnson 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…
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Housing in Johnson
The typical Johnson home is worth about $347,000, up 4% in a year, 53% above the Arkansas typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Johnson
Safety Grade C
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.
Work & commute in Johnson
Full picture →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.
Health in Johnson
Health Grade B
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Arkansas
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Johnson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Johnson
Full climate →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.
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