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A village of 6,386 people in Illinois
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About Johnsburg

Village in Illinois, United States
6,355Population
7.7 sq miArea

Johnsburg is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, with a population of 6,355 as of the 2020 U.S. census.

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Living in Johnsburg

Housing in Johnsburg

$409K▲ 5.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Johnsburg home is worth about $409,000, up 5.4% in a year, 37% above the Illinois typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market44
Sale-to-list100.1%
Sold in May9
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Johnsburg

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Johnsburg's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Johnsburg 0.9
Illinois 3.4
U.S. 4
Property crime per 1,000
Johnsburg 8.6
Illinois 18.4
U.S. 20
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Johnsburg for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are McHenry (10%), Chicago (9%) and Crystal Lake (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

McHenry
10%
Chicago
9%
Crystal Lake
3%
Spring Grove
2%
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Health in Johnsburg

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northwestern Medicine MchenryMchenry · 4.7 mi · ER
3901 Mercy DrMchenry · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Johnsburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Johnsburg →

Natural hazards in Johnsburg

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Johnsburg →

Climate in Johnsburg

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Johnsburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 17°Winter
57° / 36°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Johnsburg →

Johnsburg’s library

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Johnsburg Public Library District3000 North Johnsburg Road · part of Johnsburg Public Library District
58 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Johnsburg Public Library District →
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