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Johnsburg

A town of 1,786 people in Warren County, New York
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About Johnsburg

Town in New York, United States
1788Established
2,143Population
206.7 sq miArea
2,287 ftElevation

Johnsburg is a town in the northwestern corner of Warren County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,143 at the 2020 census. The town is named after John Thurman, an early settler and founder. Johnsburg is the largest town in Warren County by area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code12843
Area code518
Living in Johnsburg

Housing in Johnsburg

$267K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Johnsburg home is worth about $267,000, up 2.5% in a year, 49% below the New York typical home.

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About one in 3 of Johnsburg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Queensbury (7%), Albany (5%) and Warrensburg (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Queensbury
7%
Albany
5%
Warrensburg
5%
Glens Falls
4%
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Health in Johnsburg

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 90% of towns with similar incomes.

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10better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls · 29.9 mi · ER
Elderwood at North CreekNorth Creek · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12856, 12853, 12843 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Johnsburg →

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Johnsburg has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter
49° / 28°Spring
72° / 51°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
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C

School Grade C

The public schools Johnsburg’s kids attend trail 75% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictJOHNSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

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

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