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Johnson TownshipGibson County, IN
A town of 4,430. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
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Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,430
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$282K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
1,132
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#25 of 585 in IN
Is Johnson Township a good place to live?
Few places in the country grade higher. Johnson Township earns an A+, 25th among Indiana's 585 graded towns. Its public schools beat 89% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation and the median household earns $96K. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in health. 28% of residents are under 18 in Johnson Township, against 23% in Indiana’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Johnson Township is more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
What makes Johnson Township stand out
Where Johnson Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Johnson Township for work
Where Johnson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,132jobs based in Johnson Township
9%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Johnson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Johnson Township is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 1.1% of households have no car; 4.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $282K, 4.2 years of the county’s $68K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 42% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthGibson General Hospital 12 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailDOpen →HistoryBOpen →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Johnson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthern Indiana Gas & Elec19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHaubstadt Water Department4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Johnson Township’s trash rules yet
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 codes47639, 47648, 4761247639 94% · 47648 3% · 47612 1%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 Township.
Johnson Township pairs an A for schools with modest home prices and looks healthier within Indiana than nationally, but it has little public open land.
SchoolsA
For schools, Johnson Township earns an A
Its A for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $282K.
Its public schools are run by South Gibson School Corporation. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
89%of IN districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haubstadt Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 403 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Johnson Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 830 in 2013 to 1,132.
Most working residents leave Johnson Township for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Johnson Township grew to 1,132 in 2023, 302 more than in 2013. 6.2% of Johnson Township residents live below the poverty line.
9%work in town
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7% | 7.8% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Johnson Township9%
Evansville29%
Patoka Township11%
Princeton4%
Haubstadt3%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,132
jobs based in Johnson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 70% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Indiana overall
28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
41.4median age · IN 38.1
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
Johnson TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school37%
Some college19%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.6 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Johnson Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.8% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,400, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
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 88°F.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Johnson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Johnson Township is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 76% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures. Against the 9,208 U.S. towns with household incomes like Johnson Township’s, it is less healthy than 64%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Johnson Township beats the Indiana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of adults feel lonely in Johnson Township.
54%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Johnson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Gibson General Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
76th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
0% of Johnson Township is conserved land
Just 10 of its 25,885 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Johnson Township itself; its outdoors grade is D.
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
#406for trails in IN
0%
conserved · 10 of 25,885 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →USS LST-325 and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Johnson Township. Close and well known come first.
15 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
36 mi Theme parkHoliday World & Splashin' Safari
18 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
15 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
32 mi National MemorialLincoln Boyhood National Memorial116K visitors a year
13 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic GardenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Holiday World & Splashin' Safari: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari, Public domain · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial: Rene Sturgell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Johnson Township
18pages on Johnson Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Johnson Township; the nearest are
University of EvansvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Evansville15.1 mi$44,172 tuitionUniversity of Southern IndianaUniversity or college · Public · Evansville16.5 mi$10,066 in-state tuitionHenderson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Henderson, KY27.2 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Johnson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Johnson Township
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 430 ft
Johnson Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Johnson Township.
Union TownshipScott TownshipArmstrong TownshipSmith TownshipGreer TownshipJohnson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township | #25 | A+ | B+ | — | A | B− |
| Union Township | #166 | A− | A− | — | A | C+ |
| Scott Township | #389 | B− | C | — | C+ | A− |
| Armstrong Township | — | — | B | — | C+ | B |
| Smith Township | — | — | A+ | — | A | C+ |
| Greer Township | — | — | A | — | A | B− |
Armstrong Township, Smith Township and Greer Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Johnson Township, Union Township, Scott Township, Armstrong Township, Smith Township and Greer Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Johnson Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Johnson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Johnson Township, IN a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Johnson Township grades A+ overall, better than 96% of U.S. towns and #25 of 585 in Indiana. It grades B− for health and A for schools.
Is Johnson Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.