Johnson, AR

Johnson, Arkansas

Johnson, Arkansas, in Washington county, is 4 miles N of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 102 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is included in the Fayetteville - Springdale - Rogers metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,319 people lived in Johnson.

The People and Families of Johnson

In Johnson, about 61% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Johnson without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Johnson had a median family income of $51,618. Many people in Johnson make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Johnson doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Arkansas. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Johnson.)

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Johnson.

Johnson Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Johnson are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Johnson as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Johnson, 96% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Johnson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Johnson, AR

Comparing Johnson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Johnson Almanac

Johnson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Johnson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Johnson Hospitals

WILLOW CREEK WOMENS HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
4301 GREATHOUSE SPRINGS ROAD
(479) 684-3000
Emergency Service: Yes

Johnson Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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