Johnson PrairieOK
A town of 142.
Is Johnson Prairie a good place to live?
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Johnson Prairie. 11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Johnson Prairie, below both the Oklahoma town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Johnson Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Johnson Prairie: who provides what
Johnson Prairie is unincorporated, so Cherokee County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson Prairie.
Johnson Prairie stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
At 87 of 100, Johnson Prairie’s FEMA risk score is against 61 of 100 in Oklahoma’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 1998, 49 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Johnson Prairie.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Johnson Prairie
Johnson Prairie has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 27° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Johnson Prairie is
Johnson Prairie beats the Oklahoma average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 18% of adults have diabetes in Johnson Prairie. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Johnson Prairie.
| Johnson Prairie | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Johnson Prairie | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.2% | 59.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 76.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.7% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Johnson Prairie
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Johnson Prairie
About 4 of every 100 Johnson Prairie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Johnson Prairie
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Johnson Prairie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. It includes the unincorporated community of Liberty. As of the 2020 census, Johnson Prairie had a population of 94. The CDP is in northern Cherokee County, bordered to the north by Teresita, to the east by Lowrey, and to the south by Moodys. It is 12 miles (19 km) north of Tahlequah, the county seat.
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- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
Questions about Johnson Prairie
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Is Johnson Prairie, OK a good place to live?
Johnson Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.