Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Johns Creek grades A overall, ranked 7th of 258 in Georgia. On CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally. The median household earns $160K and it reports less crime per resident than 86% of U.S. towns. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $690K for a typical one and 7.7 times the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income. 73% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Johns Creek, above both Georgia’s towns (25%) and U.S. towns (29%). Johns Creek has 1 place on the National Register. Only 1 of the 263 Georgia towns we compare have a higher median household income than Johns Creek.
Where Johns Creek beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Johns Creek | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 9.6% |
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Creek Elementary School | PK–5 | 854 |
| Ocee Elementary School | PK–5 | 694 |
| Barnwell Elementary School | PK–5 | 672 |
4.7% of the town is conserved land, across 15 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Johns Creek is from typical.
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The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1929 and 4 maps from 1956 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Johns Creek. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw16 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw20 mi LakeLake Lanier
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
18 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
10 mi MuseumChattahoochee Nature CenterMercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Lake Lanier: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Chattahoochee Nature Center: muffinn from Worcester, UK, CC BY 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johns Creek, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Johns Creek.
Johns Creek is among the three healthiest towns in Georgia and reports less crime than Roswell or any other graded neighbor, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Georgia.
At 7.7 years of the Atlanta metro’s $90K median household income, the typical home (about $690K) costs more against local pay than in 97% of Georgia towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $5,007, against $2,341 across Georgia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
Johns Creek’s median rent is $2,257 a month.
| Johns Creek | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,257 a month | $1,152 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 58% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its A− for schools comes with a D for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $690K.
Its public schools are run by the Fulton County school district. Three of its 20 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autrey Mill Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,256 | A+ |
| Johns Creek High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,789 | A− |
| Wilson Creek Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 854 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
42 miles of trail in 15 parks and preserves. The trail density in Johns Creek is 1.4 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, at 300 acres.
| Johns Creek | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.7% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. CRNRA - Jones Bridge Unit | 5.4 mi | 200 |
| 2. Autrey Mill Park | 2.7 mi | 48 |
| 3. Cauley Creek Park | 1.5 mi | 178 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
It ranks #3 of the 261 Georgia towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Georgia is utility shut-off threats: 4.1% of its 61,431 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off, against 9.6% statewide.
21% of Johns Creek adults have obesity. Among 261 Georgia towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Johns Creek. 9.3% of Johns Creek adults have diabetes.
| Johns Creek | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 19% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.1% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Johns Creek | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 9.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Roswell (B) comes closest. Reported crimes fell from 491 to 390 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
37.8% of workers work from home, against 15.9% across Georgia.
Most working residents leave Johns Creek for work: only 7% work in town. 38% of workers work from home in Johns Creek. Since 2013, Johns Creek has added 3,193 jobs, to 23,970 in 2023.
| Johns Creek | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 38% | 9.2% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.7% | 9.2% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 25 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Johns Creek.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons average 88.7°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 88% of Georgia places with climate records; January nights average 32.2°.
Johns Creek has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Johns Creek | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 32°F | 33°F | 22°F |
| July high | 89°F | 90°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
7 within 15 miles of the center of Johns Creek
About 5 of every 100 Johns Creek residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
Where Johns Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Johns Creek is a city in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population was 82,453. The city is a northeastern suburb of Atlanta.
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3 towns share a border with Johns Creek.
At #7 in GA, it grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Roswell (A−) comes closest.
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Creek | #7 | A | D | A | A− | A+ |
| Alpharetta | #22 | A− | D | C+ | A− | A+ |
| Roswell | #16 | A− | D | B | A− | A+ |
| Duluth | #45 | B | D | B− | B+ | A |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Johns Creek grades A overall, better than 91% of U.S. towns and #7 of 258 in Georgia. It grades A+ for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
2 notable people were born here, including David Andrews and Tommy Tremble.
