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JohnsonIL

A town of 790.

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Population
790
+18.6% since 2010
Median home value
$247K
Census ACS
Household income
$105K
median
Median age
41.5
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Small town

790 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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64°
Cloudy
H 72° · L 56°

Upcoming events

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The data

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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 Springfield (24%), Taylorville (19%) and Decatur (7%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Johnson1%
Springfield24%
Taylorville19%
Decatur7%
Assumption4%
27 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Johnson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Johnson has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

14″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–39°
Spring43–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Johnson is

Johnson beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
What stands outJohnsonIL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.9%13.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14%10.3%
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Johnson for work

Where Johnson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Springfield Springfield 24% 19% → Taylorville Taylorville 19% 7% → Decatur Decatur 7% 4% → Assumption Assumption 4% 4% → Morrisonville Morrisonville 4% 3% → Pana Pana 3% Johnson · 1% stay
11jobs based in Johnson
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Johnson

Township in Illinois, United States

Johnson Township is one of seventeen townships in Christian County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 798 and it contained 306 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
798
Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
620 ft

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