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A town of 257. Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns.

Population
257
residents
Median age
7.7
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town

What makes Johnson stand out

The 2 things Johnson does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

257 people, and everyone knows the way

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Health

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns

Johnson beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
7 better22 too close to call3 worse
What stands outJohnsonIN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.6%14.7%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.7%8.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.3%
Northwest Health-La Porte
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
31st
percentile among IN 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 0% work in town. The top destinations are La Porte (23%), Michigan City (12%) and Chesterton (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Johnson0%
La Porte23%
Michigan City12%
Chesterton4%
Center4%
22 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Johnson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

19.5% of Johnson is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

19.5%conserved
19.5%
conserved · 2,216 of 11,348 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Kingsbury Fish and Wildlife Area—1,903
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Johnson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Johnson for work

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

23% → La Porte La Porte 23% 12% → Michigan City Michigan City 12% 4% → Chesterton Chesterton 4% 4% → Center Center 4% 4% → Wills Wills 4% 4% → New Buffalo New Buffalo 4% Johnson · 0% stay
3jobs based in Johnson
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Johnson

Township in Indiana, United States

Johnson Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 207 (up from 198 at 2010) and it contained 82 housing units.

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

Population
207
Area
18 sq mi
Elevation
692 ft

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