Johnson TownshipLaGrange County, IN
A town of 3,661.
Is Johnson Township a good place to live?
Johnson Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $262K for a typical one, or 3.1 years of the county’s $84K median household income. It grades B overall, 314th among Indiana's 585 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 78% of the country. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 87% of U.S. towns. Only 26 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns score lower on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Olin Lake Nature Preserve, at 267 acres.
97% 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
How Johnson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Johnson Township is from typical.
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Moving to Johnson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnson Township, and how to reach them.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson Township.
Johnson Township earns a C− for health
18% of Johnson Township adults smoke cigarettes, against 17% in Indiana’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Johnson Township. Johnson Township beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Johnson Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.2% | 8.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Valentine Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 41 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Most working residents commute out of Johnson Township
Johnson Township has 264 jobs for its 1,445 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Johnson Township for work: only 3% work in town. Johnson Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both the Indiana town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Johnson Township grew to 264 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013.
| Johnson Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Johnson Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 30 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Johnson Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Johnson Township
Johnson Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Johnson Township is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dallas Lake Park | 0.3 mi | 9 |
| 2. Olin Lake Nature Preserve | — | 267 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Johnson Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Johnson Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Johnson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Johnson Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Johnson Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,546 (up from 3,392 at 2010) and it contained 2,076 housing units. Johnson Township was founded in 1837.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Johnson Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Johnson Township.
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township | #314 | B | A | — | B− | C− |
| Bloomfield Township | #340 | B− | A+ | — | B− | C− |
| Clearspring Township | #158 | A− | B+ | — | A | C− |
| Milford Township | #291 | B | A− | — | B | C− |
| Orange Township | #415 | C+ | A− | — | B− | C− |
Johnson Township, Bloomfield Township, Clearspring Township, Milford Township and Orange 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?
By most measures, yes. Johnson Township grades B overall, better than 58% of U.S. towns and #314 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
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 A.