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Johnson County, Indiana

FIPS 18081

Juniper

Johnson County is in the highest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$331,566

Higher than 77% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 58% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74.7

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Johnson County.

The basics

Total Population

166,315

Median Age

38

Population Density

519.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,024

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.15×

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$90,454

Higher than 91% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,271

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

7.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

116.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

19

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74.7

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Johnson County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Johnson County?
The estimated median home value in Johnson County today is $331,566, higher than 77% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Johnson County?
The median annual property tax in Johnson County is $2,024, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is Johnson County expensive to live in?
Homes in Johnson County cost about 3.15× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Johnson County?
The median gross rent in Johnson County is $1,271 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Johnson County?
Home prices in Johnson County have moved 56% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Johnson County?
Johnson County has a population of 166,315, about 519.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.
What is the weather like in Johnson County?
Johnson County averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 82.9°F, winter lows around 21°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 19 inches of snow a year.
Is Johnson County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Johnson County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74.7 (higher than 75% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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