Johnson TownshipIN
A town of 426.
Is Johnson Township a good place to live?
Johnson Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Johnson Township. 43% of the land in Johnson Township is conserved, above both Indiana’s towns (1.9%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Hoosier National Forest, 6,610 acres with 9.2 miles of trail. Johnson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
426 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Johnson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnson Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Johnson Township
9.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hoosier National Forest | 9.2 mi | 6,610 |
| 2. Ferdinand State Forest | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fewer of Johnson Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
0.7% of working residents work locally in Johnson Township. Jobs based in Johnson Township grew to 38 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Jasper (7%), Harrison Township (7%) and Indianapolis (7%).
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Johnson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Johnson Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Johnson Township is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Johnson Township than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
18% of Johnson Township adults have diabetes. Only 6 of the 590 Indiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Johnson Township. 27% of Johnson Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Johnson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 14% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Johnson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Johnson Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Johnson Township
About 3 of every 100 Johnson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
99% of working residents leave Johnson Township for work
Where Johnson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Johnson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Johnson Township is one of nine townships in Crawford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 408 and it contained 223 housing units.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 548 ft
Questions about Johnson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Johnson Township, IN a good place to live?
Johnson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.