Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Johnsonville’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a D for health. The median household income is $45K, and 21% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 10 of the 112 South Carolina towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Johnsonville. Johnsonville's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 98% of U.S. towns. Johnsonville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Johnsonville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Carolina), ordered by how far Johnsonville is from typical.
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Census counts: 271 in 1920, 1,378 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1987 and 3 maps from 1946 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnsonville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Johnsonville.
For Johnsonville, that is above both the South Carolina town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Johnsonville beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 47% of Johnsonville adults have high blood pressure.
| Johnsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Johnsonville | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.9% | 17.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Florence 05 school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Johnsonville High, with 325 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsonville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 537 | B− |
| Johnsonville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 325 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SC on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Johnsonville for work: only 12% work in town. Johnsonville’s median household income is $45,000, below both South Carolina’s towns ($57,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Johnsonville grew to 667 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013.
| Johnsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Johnsonville home is worth about $144,000, up 10.3% in a year, 53% below the South Carolina typical home. Typical home values rose 10% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Johnsonville is $825 a month.
| Johnsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $825 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 52% | 52% | 48% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Johnsonville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Johnsonville’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Johnsonville's reported crime rate is below South Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2022.
| Johnsonville | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 5 | 1.9 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2022) | 13.3 per 1,000 residents | 29 | 14.1 |
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
None within 15 miles of Johnsonville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Johnsonville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Johnsonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in South Carolina, United States
Johnsonville is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Johnsonville had a population of 1,378. It is part of the Florence Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1913 west of the spot of the former Witherspoon's Ferry on Lynches River, where General Francis Marion received his commission for the Revolutionary War.
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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−.