Johnson, VT

Johnson, Vermont

Johnson, Vermont, in Lamoille county, is 128 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 177 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 1,420 people lived in Johnson.

The People and Families of Johnson

In Johnson, about 19% of adults are married. Johnson is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the village; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.

Johnson is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Johnson had a median family income of $40,089. Significantly, more adults in Johnson have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Vermont.

Political Inclinations

Johnson residents donated more money ($2,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Johnson Housing

An estimated 38% of living spaces in Johnson are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the village, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Johnson offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the village compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Johnson, 71% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Johnson is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Johnson, VT

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

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
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

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)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Johnson, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Johnson Colleges

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Johnson State College

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