JohnsonWI
A town of 855.
Is Johnson a good place to live?
8.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Johnson, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Johnson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
855 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Johnson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnson, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnson.
Most of Johnson’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Johnson for work: only 6% work in town. At 18 minutes, Johnson’s average trip to work is below both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Johnson grew to 216 in 2023, 60 more than in 2013.
| Johnson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Johnson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Johnson has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Johnson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Johnson is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Johnson is
Johnson beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 18% of Johnson adults smoke cigarettes.
| Johnson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Johnson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 21.4% | 17.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Athens Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Johnson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Johnson; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Johnson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
94% of working residents leave Johnson for work
Where Johnson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Johnson
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Johnson is located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 873 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Corinth, Milan, and Wuertsburg are located in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,434 ft
Questions about Johnson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Johnson, WI a good place to live?
Johnson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.