Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Johnson City’s subject grades is an A for walkability; the weakest is a D for incomes. On walkability, just 12 of Texas’ 999 towns do better. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park is on the National Register of Historic Places. Johnson City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Johnson City beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndon B Johnson El | PK–5 | 310 |
| Lyndon B Johnson Middle | 6–8 | 142 |
| Lyndon B Johnson H S | 9–12 | 255 |
Where Johnson City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Johnson City is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 648 in 1950, 1,627 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnson City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson City.
The typical Johnson City home is worth about $604,000, down 4.3% in a year, about twice the Texas typical home. 59% of Johnson City households own their home, against 69% in Texas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Johnson City’s median rent is $1,002 a month.
| Johnson City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,002 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Johnson City ISD. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon B Johnson ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 310 | B+ |
| Lyndon B Johnson H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 255 | A |
| Lyndon B Johnson MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 142 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
About one in 5 of Johnson City’s working residents works in town. Johnson City’s median household income is $49,000, below both the Texas town median ($69,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Johnson City grew to 1,205 in 2023, 462 more than in 2013.
| Johnson City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 21% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Johnson City beats the Texas average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Johnson City.
| Johnson City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Johnson City | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 15% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.9% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Johnson City has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Johnson City is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 6 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Johnson City. Johnson City's reported crime rate is well below Texas's. Only 7 of the 489 Texas towns we compare have a lower property crime rate than Johnson City.
| Johnson City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Johnson City since 2015.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.3 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, at 44 acres.
| Johnson City | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park | 0.2 mi | 44 |
| 2. Johnson CIty Park | 0.1 mi | 27 |
| 3. Pedernales River Nature Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Johnson City; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Johnson City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
3 notable people were born in Johnson City.
City in Texas, United States
Johnson City is a city in and the county seat of Blanco County, Texas, United States. Its population was 1,627 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1879, it was named for early settler James Polk Johnson, nephew of Sam E. Johnson, Sr., and uncle of US President Lyndon B. Johnson. Johnson City is part of the Texas-German belt region.
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Yes. That is 6.5 years of the area's median household income ($92,425 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
3 notable people were born here, including Sam Houston Johnson and Jesse Sublett.
