Johnson Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,546 (up from 3,392 at 2010) and it contained 2,076 housing units. Johnson Township was founded in 1837.

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How Johnson ranks

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#11Cheapest rent in IN #140Closest to a top hospital in IN #172Highest income in IN All IN rankings →

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Living in Johnson

Work & commute in Johnson

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Most working residents leave Johnson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (11%), Lagrange (7%) and Elkhart (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Fort Wayne

11%

Lagrange

Elkhart

Topeka

3%Work in townlive and work in Johnson 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 264Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Johnson

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1better than IN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIN 8.4% · better 9.9%More adults with COPDIN 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Parkview Lagrange HospitalLagrange · 6.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bowen Center LagrangeLagrange · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 46795, 46761 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Johnson →

Natural hazards in Johnson

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

30Does Johnson flood?paid flood claims since 1993 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for LaGrange County MapJohnson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Johnson

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Johnson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Johnson get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Johnson

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School Grade C+

The public schools Johnson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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New Valentine Amish SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 41 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IN. Ratings are from neighbors.