Map of Trumbull County Ohio Highlighting, 2015
Johnston Township’s story
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Explore the history →Johnston TownshipOH
A town of 1,718. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Population
1,718
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
164
A commuter town
Is Johnston Township a good place to live?
The best of Johnston Township’s subject grades is an A+ for schools; the weakest is a C− for health. 28% of residents live below the poverty line in Johnston Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 75% of U.S. towns. Johnston Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Johnston Township stand out
Where Johnston Township beats most towns.
A shrinking town
Johnston Township has shrunk 12% since 2010
1,952 counted in 2010 and 1,739 in 2020; an estimated 1,718 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Johnston Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Johnston Township is from typical.
SchoolsA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →HealthMH St. Joseph Warren Hospital 12.3 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$61K median household income; 164 jobs based hereC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $181K, 3.2 years of the Youngstown metro’s $57K median household incomeBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 4% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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 Johnston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnston Township, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Johnston 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, Trumbull County Board of ElectionsTrumbull County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP codes44410, 44417, 4442844410 50% · 44417 39% · 44428 10%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 Johnston Township.
SchoolsA+
Johnston Township’s public schools rank among the best in Ohio
Its public schools are run by the Maplewood Local school district. Its one school is below.
99%of OH districts it outscoresA+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 356 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
Residents of Johnston Township are less healthy than 82% of U.S. towns
Johnston Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 16% of Johnston Township adults have diabetes, above both the Ohio town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Johnston Township.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Johnston Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Johnston Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
MH St. Joseph Warren Hospital
12.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Johnston Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Johnston Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Johnston Township for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Warren (7%), Niles (4%) and Cortland (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
4%work in town
| Johnston Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Johnston Township4%
Warren7%
Niles4%
Cortland4%
Youngstown4%
18 mi
median commute distance
164
jobs based in Johnston Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 25% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Johnston Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Johnston Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Johnston Township is 82°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Johnston Township has set aside 3.7% of its land for conservation
3.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
3.7%conserved
| Johnston Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.7%
conserved · 592 of 15,876 acres
3.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Johnston Twp Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Johnston Township
19pages on Johnston Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Johnston Township
Kent State University at TrumbullUniversity or college · Public · Warren11.7 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoUniversity or college · Public · Sharon, PA13.3 mi$14,024 in-state tuitionThiel CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenville, PA14.6 mi$38,344 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Johnston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Johnston Township for work
Where Johnston Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
164jobs based in Johnston Township
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Johnston Township
Township in Ohio, US
Johnston Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,739 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
Johnston Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Johnston Township.
CortlandGustavus TownshipVernon TownshipMecca TownshipFowler TownshipJohnston Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Township | — | — | B | — | A+ | C− |
| Cortland | #114 | A | C+ | A | A | B+ |
| Gustavus Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vernon Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | C− |
| Mecca Township | — | — | B− | — | A+ | C |
| Fowler Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C+ |
Johnston Township, Vernon Township, Mecca Township and Fowler Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Johnston Township, Vernon Township, Mecca Township and Fowler Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Gustavus Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Johnston Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Johnston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Johnston Township, OH a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
Is Johnston Township, OH expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.