Kiser Lake from the south, 2008
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Johnson TownshipOH
A town of 3,135.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,135
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
1,365
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#568 of 987 in OH
Is Johnson Township a good place to live?
Johnson Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $164K, 2.2 years of the Urbana area’s $76K median household income. It grades B− overall, ranked 568th of 987 in Ohio. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 95% of U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. On history, just 102 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do better. Johnson Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
What makes Johnson Township stand out
Where Johnson Township beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA
0 historic places
A long history
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Johnson Township6.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical OH town3.9
Civic lifeA
60% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Ohio town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A shrinking town
Johnson Township has shrunk 12% since 2010
3,506 counted in 2010 and 3,077 in 2020; an estimated 3,135 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Johnson Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Johnson Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for cost of living (better than 95% of comparable towns) to D for walkability (better than 6%), so the B− overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 3.6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthMercy Health - Urbana Hospital 12.8 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income1,365 jobs based hereC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8 miles of trails; 5% conserved landB+Open →HistoryAOpen →Civic life6.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
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.
PowerAES Ohio16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaint Paris Village PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Johnson Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Champaign County Board of ElectionsChampaign County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes43072, 4531743072 97% · 45317 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson Township.
Johnson Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes and trades workers with Urbana and other neighbors.
OutdoorsB+
Johnson Township has set aside 4.8% of its land for conservation
7.9 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Davey Woods Nature Preserve, at 40 acres.
#408for trails in OH
| Johnson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
4.8%
conserved · 930 of 19,527 acres
7.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Davey Woods Nature Preserve | — | 40 |
| 2. Kiser Lake Wetlands Nature Preserve | — | 31 |
| 3. Graham Baseball Fields | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Johnson Township’s schools beat 50% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Graham Local school district. One of its 3 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
50%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 735 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Johnson Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1999, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Johnson Township.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1999
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Johnson Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Johnson Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Health in Johnson Township trails 63% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,896 U.S. towns with household incomes like Johnson Township’s, it is healthier than 58%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Johnson Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 42% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Johnson Township.
37%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Johnson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Johnson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Mercy Health - Urbana Hospital
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
49th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in eight working residents works right in Johnson Township
Johnson Township has about as many jobs (1,365) as working residents, but only 140 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Johnson Township for work: only 12% work in town. Johnson Township’s median household income is $60,000. The top destinations are Urbana (10%), Springfield (6%) and St.
12%work in town
| Johnson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Johnson Township12%
Urbana10%
Springfield6%
St. Paris5%
Troy5%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,365
jobs based in Johnson Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 6% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearby attractions
All 65 attractions →National Museum of the United States Air Force and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Johnson Township. Close and well known come first.
27 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
19 mi MountainCampbell Hill
18 mi LandmarkMadonna of the Trail27 mi MuseumNational Aviation Hall of Fame300K visitors a year
38 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
25 mi MuseumHuffman PrairieSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Madonna of the Trail: W. Guy Finley, Public domain · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Huffman Prairie: Wright Brothers, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Johnson Township
18pages on Johnson Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Johnson Township
About 2 of every 100 Johnson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Johnson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Johnson Township is one of the twelve townships of Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 United States census reported 3,077 people living in the township, down from 3,506 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
Johnson Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Johnson Township.
Adams TownshipJackson TownshipBrown TownshipConcord TownshipJohnson Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Township | #568 | B− | A+ | — | B− | C+ |
| Adams Township | — | — | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Jackson Township | #528 | B | A | — | B− | C+ |
| Brown Township | — | — | A | — | A | B− |
| Concord Township | — | — | B | — | B− | C |
Adams Township, Brown Township and Concord Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Johnson Township, Adams Township, Jackson Township, Brown Township and Concord 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, OH a good place to live?
Johnson Township grades B− overall, better than 53% of U.S. towns and #568 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Johnson Township, OH 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+.