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Johnston, IA


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Johnston, Iowa

Johnston, Iowa, in Polk county, is 6 miles NW of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 119 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. The city is part of the Des Moines metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 8,649 people people live in Johnston.

The People and Families of Johnston

In Johnston, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Johnston tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Johnston had a median family income of $97,322. Overall, families in Johnston are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Johnston does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Johnston is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($4,500) in Johnston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Johnston Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Johnston, about 74% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Johnston is higher than that of most other communities in Iowa.

Commuting

In Johnston, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyJohnston Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyJohnston Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyJohnston Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyJohnston College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyJohnston People in Middle Class or Better
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 12%Johnston Racial Diversity
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 14%Johnston Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Johnston, IA

Comparing Johnston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population53
Racial Diversity49
Female Share of the Population33
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times86
Walking and Biking to Work56
Public Transportation Use48
Working at Home43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
People Living Alone42
Affordability of Rents31
Affordability of Property Taxes31

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime76
Low Property Crime64

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