Johnson ParkCA
943 people live in this town in California.
Is Johnson Park a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Johnson Park, above both California’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 848 California towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Johnson Park. Johnson Park’s trail network density is 2.6 miles per square mile, above both California’s towns (1.0) and U.S. towns (0.4). Johnson Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
943 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Johnson Park: who provides what
Johnson Park is unincorporated, so Shasta County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson Park.
Johnson Park faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
73% of Johnson Park’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 16%. Compared with 92% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Johnson Park’s workers commute out
The share of working residents in Johnson Park who work locally: 2.9%. The top destinations are Burney (29%), Redding (11%) and Fall River Mills (11%). For Johnson Park, the median household income is $46,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
| Johnson Park | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 6.6% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Johnson Park is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Johnson Park is ahead of California on 4 and behind on 12. Two fifths of Johnson Park adults have high blood pressure.
| Johnson Park | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Johnson Park | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.4% | 14.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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The median home in Johnson Park sells for about $246K
Johnson Park’s typical rent stands at $1,086 a month.
| Johnson Park | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 40% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,086 a month | $1,896 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Johnson Park
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Johnson Park; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Johnson Park residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
97% of working residents leave Johnson Park for work
Where Johnson Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Johnson Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Johnson Park, CA a good place to live?
Johnson Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 943 people live in this town in California.