In Johnson, Iowa, the median home price is $309,188; median household income is $74,935; the population is 156,639; schools rate 8.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 248.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.4 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Johnson at a glance
Population
156,639
Median Household Income
$74,935
Typical Home Value
$309,188
School District Rating
8.0
Violent Crime Rate
248.1
Avg Commute Time
19.4
About Johnson
Johnson has a population of 156,639. The median home value is $309,188, 30% above the Iowa median. Median household income is $74,935 (0% below the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Iowa, Penn, and West Lucas.
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
22 towns, by population.
- Iowa City75,752 pop.
- Penn31,822 pop.
- West Lucas10,251 pop.
- Clear Creek10,095 pop.
- Big Grove4,864 pop.
- Madison4,645 pop.
- Jefferson4,334 pop.
- Newport1,988 pop.
- Scott1,941 pop.
- Oxford1,811 pop.
- Fremont1,631 pop.
- Sharon1,625 pop.
- Liberty1,401 pop.
- Washington1,005 pop.
- Graham645 pop.
- Monroe643 pop.
- Union586 pop.
- Cedar526 pop.
- Hardin382 pop.
- East Lucas368 pop.
- Lincoln174 pop.
- Pleasant Valley150 pop.
Johnson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Johnson?
- Johnson has a population of 156,639 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Johnson?
- The median home value in Johnson is $309,188. 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 $74,935 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Johnson in?
- Johnson is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Johnson?
- Johnson contains 22 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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