Downtown Johnson City, Oregon, 2013
Johnson City’s story
56 years in pictures
Census counts: 378 in 1980, 539 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 7 maps from 1914 on.
- 1970Johnson City is settled
Johnson CityOR
This town of 554 people was settled in 1970.
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
554
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Settled
1970
56 years ago
Is Johnson City a good place to live?
Johnson City’s age of the median resident is 54.1 years, above both the Oregon town median (39.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 143 in Oregon we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Johnson City. Johnson City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
554 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson City.
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Johnson City’s workers commute out
0%work in town
Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. Johnson City: 21% of residents live below the poverty line. By contrast, among 143 Oregon towns, just 5 have a lower median household income than Johnson City. Its average trip to work comes in at 17 minutes.
| Johnson City | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Johnson City0%
Portland35%
Tigard6%
Milwaukie3%
Tualatin3%
9 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Johnson City
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Johnson City: mild winters and pleasant summers
4″snow a winter
Johnson City’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–48°
Spring43–62°
Summer55–79°
Fall46–64°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Johnson City, with inland flooding at the top
34risk score of 100
Compared with 66% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Johnson City is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 36% come from inland flooding and 36% from earthquakes.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Johnson City is
Among 143 Oregon towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Johnson City. Against the Oregon average, Johnson City comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 10. For adults here, the share who have high blood pressure is 40%.
| Johnson City | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
5 better11 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Johnson City | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.8% | 15.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.3% |
Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Johnson City
16pages on Johnson City
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 186 attractions →Moda Center and 169 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Johnson City. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
26 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
4 mi WaterfallWillamette Falls
11 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
12 mi City parkForest ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Willamette Falls: The original uploader was Cacophony at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Johnson City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnson City, and how to reach them.
PowerPortland General Electric18.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClackamas River WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offMetro South Transfer Station, 2 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereClackamas County Clerk, Elections OfficeClackamas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code9726797267 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Johnson City for work
Where Johnson City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Johnson City
0%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Johnson City
Lewis & Clark CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portland5.3 mi$64,828 tuitionClackamas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oregon City5.7 mi$6,345 in-state tuitionOregon Health & Science UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Portland8.2 mi
About 3 of every 100 Johnson City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Johnson City
City in Oregon, United States
Johnson City is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, Johnson City had a population of 539. Because of its small area, its population density is over 8,000 persons per square mile, making it the most densely populated city in Oregon.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1970
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 112 ft
- Area code
- 503, 971
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