Johnson, Indiana, 2016
Johnson’s story
112 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2016 and 2 maps from 1903 on.
- 1914Johnson is settled
JohnsonIN
A town of 379, settled in 1914.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Johnson a good place to live?
Johnson’s average commute is 49 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only one of the 594 Indiana towns we compare has a higher midpoint age than Johnson. Johnson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Johnson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnson, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGibson County Circuit Court ClerkGibson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code4766547665 100%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Johnson stands out in Indiana and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Half commute less than 14 miles. In Johnson, 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Patoka Township (21%), Evansville (18%) and Princeton (9%).
1%work in town
| Johnson | Typical Indiana town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Johnson1%
Patoka Township21%
Evansville18%
Princeton9%
Montgomery Township6%
14 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Johnson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Johnson
About 13 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 24° and July afternoons rise to 88°.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Johnson faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by drought
FEMA puts 35% of Johnson’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 25% to inland flooding. For Johnson, the FEMA risk score is 56 of 100.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Johnson
13pages on Johnson
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Johnson; the nearest are
University of Southern IndianaUniversity or college · Public · Evansville21.9 mi$10,066 in-state tuitionHenderson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Henderson, KY33.3 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Johnson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Johnson for work
Where Johnson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Johnson
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Johnson
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Johnson is an unincorporated town and Census designated place in Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana, United States. It is located roughly four miles west of Owensville and eight miles north of Poseyville.
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- Elevation
- 430 ft
Questions about Johnson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Johnson, IN a good place to live?
Johnson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.