2008 · Kiser Lake from the south · Wikimedia Commons
Johnson’s story
Johnson in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
JohnsonOH
A town of 3,138. Nearly 4.8% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,138
−12.2% since 2010
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
1,365
Balanced
What makes Johnson stand out
The 2 things Johnson does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Johnson has shrunk 12.2% since 2010
3,506 people in 2010; 3,138 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Johnson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
4.8% of Johnson is conserved land
7.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 930 of 19,527 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#393
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Davey Woods Nature Preserve | — | 40 |
| 2. Kiser Lake Wetlands Nature Preserve | — | 31 |
| 3. Graham Baseball Fields | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Johnson beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Johnson | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
56th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1999
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Johnson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Johnson
Most working residents leave Johnson for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Urbana (10%), Springfield (6%) and St. Paris (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Johnson12%
Urbana10%
Springfield6%
St. Paris5%
Troy5%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,365
jobs based in Johnson
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Johnson’s public schools outperform 45% of Ohio districts
The public schools Johnson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Elementary School | PK–5 | 735 | B |
| Operation Rebirth Christian Academy Private | 6–7 | 4 | |
| Graham Middle School | 6–8 | 362 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
About Johnson
Township in Ohio, US
Johnson Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 United States census reported 3,077 people living in the township, down from 3,506 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,077
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
Johnson’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Johnson.
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