In Johnson, Illinois, the median home price is $193,160, compared with the Illinois median of $298,585; median household income is $62,528; the population is 13,376; schools rate 3.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 24.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Johnson at a glance
Population
13,376
Median Household Income
$62,528
Typical Home Value
$193,160
School District Rating
3.6
Violent Crime Rate
24.4
Avg Commute Time
28.4
About Johnson
Johnson has a population of 13,376. The median home value is $193,160, 35% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $62,528 (25% below the Illinois median). The most populated towns are Grantsburg No. 1, Goreville No. 1, and Vienna No. 2.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Johnson
17 towns, by population.
- Grantsburg No. 12,058 pop.
- Goreville No. 11,635 pop.
- Vienna No. 21,047 pop.
- Elvira974 pop.
- Vienna No. 1942 pop.
- Bloomfield859 pop.
- Simpson819 pop.
- Vienna No. 3750 pop.
- Tunnel Hill727 pop.
- Lake No. 1725 pop.
- Cache716 pop.
- Goreville No. 2471 pop.
- Burnside406 pop.
- Ozark369 pop.
- Lake No. 2357 pop.
- Belknap262 pop.
- Grantsburg No. 2259 pop.
County rankings in Illinois
Every county in Illinois, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Illinois
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Illinois by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Illinois
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Illinois
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- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Illinois
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Illinois
- 10Best school ratingsIllinois School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Illinois
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Illinois
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Illinois
Johnson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Johnson?
- Johnson has a population of 13,376 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Johnson?
- The median home value in Johnson is $193,160. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Johnson?
- Median household income in Johnson is $62,528 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Johnson in?
- Johnson is in Illinois.
- How many towns are in Johnson?
- Johnson contains 17 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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