In Johnston, North Carolina, the median home price is $345,344, compared with the North Carolina median of $343,331; median household income is $83,384; the population is 234,263; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 151.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 32.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Johnston at a glance
Population
234,263
Median Household Income
$83,384
Typical Home Value
$345,344
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
151.5
Avg Commute Time
32.2
About Johnston
Johnston has a population of 234,263. The median home value is $345,344, 1% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $83,384 (15% above the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are Clayton, Wilders, and Cleveland.
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 Johnston
17 towns, by population.
- Clayton42,361 pop.
- Wilders34,437 pop.
- Cleveland29,692 pop.
- Smithfield20,790 pop.
- Pleasant Grove19,698 pop.
- Selma13,178 pop.
- O'Neals12,862 pop.
- Elevation8,989 pop.
- Banner8,981 pop.
- Wilson Mills8,611 pop.
- Boon Hill7,935 pop.
- Ingrams7,526 pop.
- Pine Level5,712 pop.
- Beulah5,064 pop.
- Micro3,488 pop.
- Meadow3,091 pop.
- Bentonville1,848 pop.
County rankings in North Carolina
Every county in North Carolina, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Carolina
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in North Carolina
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in North Carolina by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in North Carolina
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in North Carolina
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in North Carolina
- 10Best school ratingsNorth Carolina School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Carolina
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Carolina
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Carolina
Johnston at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Johnston?
- Johnston has a population of 234,263 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Johnston?
- The median home value in Johnston is $345,344. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Johnston?
- Median household income in Johnston is $83,384 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Johnston in?
- Johnston is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Johnston?
- Johnston 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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