Living in Johnson City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Johnson City · Census data 2020–2024
Johnson City has 1,549 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $71,105 (4% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $65,200, the median rent is $679/month.
Johnson City at a glance
- Population
- 1,549
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $71,105State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $65,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $679/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Johnson City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Johnson City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Johnson City the median home value is $65,200, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $679 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,186 a month in housing costs.
Johnson City median household income
The median household income in Johnson City is $71,105 and the income per person is $54,177. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Johnson City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 661
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.49
Johnson City demographics
- Population
- 1,549
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 610
- Foreign-born
- 37.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Johnson City ›
Education in Johnson City
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Johnson City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Johnson City
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Johnson City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Johnson City, KS?
The median household income in Johnson City is $71,105, 4% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Johnson City?
The median home value in Johnson City is $65,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Johnson City?
The median gross rent in Johnson City is $679 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Johnson City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Johnson City?
The median age in Johnson City is 34.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Johnson City?
The average commute to work in Johnson City is 11 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Johnson City?
The unemployment rate in Johnson City is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Johnson City?
23.1% of adults in Johnson City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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