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A town of 1,799, settled in 1792. Nearly 2% of it is conserved land.

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Population
1,799
−7.7% since 2010
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
23.6
years
Jobs based here
140
A commuter town

What makes Johnson stand out

The 3 things Johnson does most differently from other towns.

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Get outside

1 miles of trails in Johnson

2% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in JohnsonConservedTrails
1
The Old Mill Park0.4 mi of trails · 13 acres
Directions
2
Lower Pond0.3 mi of trails · 9 acres
Directions
3
Mineart Athletics Fields10 acres
Directions
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

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The data

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Outdoors

2% of Johnson is conserved land

1.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.

2%conserved
2%
conserved · 15 of 764 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
#8
most conserved land in VT
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. The Old Mill Park0.4 mi13
2. Lower Pond0.3 mi9
3. Mineart Athletics Fields—10
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns

Johnson beats the Vermont average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

A−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Vermont
8 better10 too close to call8 worse
What stands outJohnsonVT
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.3%9.9%
Fewer adults with heart disease3.7%6.3%
More binge drinkers21.7%16.6%
Copley Hospital
7.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
59th
percentile among VT 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 2% work in town. The top destinations are Morristown (22%), Stowe (12%) and Johnson (10%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Johnson2%
Morristown22%
Stowe12%
Johnson10%
Hyde Park5%
12 mi
median commute distance
140
jobs based in Johnson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Johnson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 139 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

139″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–29°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–76°
Fall37–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
38
paid flood claims since 1980
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Johnson for work

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

22% → Morristown Morristown 22% 12% → Stowe Stowe 12% 10% → Johnson Johnson 10% 5% → Hyde Park Hyde Park 5% 4% → Cambridge Cambridge 4% 4% → Williston Williston 4% Johnson · 2% stay
140jobs based in Johnson
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Store. Johnson, Vermont, by Arthur Rothstein, United States Office of War Information, Sept. 1937, from the Library of …
1937 · Store. Johnson, Vermont, by Arthur Rothstein, United States Office of War Information, Sept. 1937, from the Library of … · Wikimedia Commons
Johnson’s story

234 years in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Store. Johnson, VermontFarmer's wifeFarm family
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Famous people from Johnson

5 notable people were born in Johnson.

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About Johnson

Town in Vermont, United States

Official town website ↗

Johnson is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,491 at the 2020 census. The town is home to Northern Vermont University-Johnson, a part the Vermont State Colleges system. The Vermont Studio Center is located in the village of Johnson. Since 1842, the town has been the home to Johnson Woolen Mills.

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

Established
1792
Population
3,491
Area
45 sq mi
ZIP code
05656
Area code
802

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