JohnsonMN
A town of 23, settled in 1883.
Is Johnson a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Johnson, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Johnson. Johnson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Johnson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnson, 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.
Low risk in Johnson, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Johnson
Johnson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Johnson stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Johnson, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. 13% of adults have diabetes in Johnson. Johnson beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Johnson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Johnson | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Johnson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Johnson; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Johnson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Johnson
City in Minnesota, United States
Johnson is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 24 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
Questions about Johnson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Johnson, MN a good place to live?
Johnson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.