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A village of 14,940 people in New York
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Map of Johnson: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.4%100 of 2,969 acres
Trails1.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves67 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Red Robin Diner sign, Johnson City, New York1988
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Red Robin Diner sign, Johnson City, New York, 1988

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About Johnson

Village in New York, United States
1892Established
15,343Population
4.7 sq miArea
873 ftElevation

Johnson City is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 15,343 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village of Johnson City is in the town of Union and is a part of the "Triple Cities" along with Endicott and Binghamton. Johnson City lies to the west of Binghamton on the eastern side of the town of Union.

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Living in Johnson

Housing in Johnson

$169K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Johnson home is worth about $169,000, up 7.9% in a year, 68% below the New York typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market95
Sale-to-list103%
Sold in May6
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Safety in Johnson

D

Safety Grade D

Johnson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 91% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Johnson 4.1
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Johnson 49.3
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Johnson for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Union (25%), Binghamton (21%) and Vestal (8%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Union
25%
Binghamton
21%
Vestal
8%
Dickinson
6%
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Health in Johnson

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 81% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

13worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial HospitalBinghamton · 2.7 mi · ER
Cornerstone Family Healthcare at Binghamton, Chenango StreetBinghamton · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Johnson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Johnson →

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Climate in Johnson

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Johnson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 87 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
56° / 34°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
59° / 40°Fall
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