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A town of 3,435, settled in 1893. 55% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Johnson Creek's standout: the median household earns $101K. Overall it grades B−, 250th among Wisconsin's 357 graded towns. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in schools: its schools rank behind 73% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $420K, 5 years of the Watertown area’s $84K median household income. Only 7 of the 362 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Johnson Creek.
Where Johnson Creek beats most towns.
2,738 counted in 2010 and 3,318 in 2020; an estimated 3,435 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Johnson Creek is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 208 in 1880, 3,318 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1891 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnson Creek, 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 Creek.
Johnson Creek draws workers from Watertown and beyond, owes part of its health edge to its incomes and has colder winter nights than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
2,559 jobs are based in Johnson Creek, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 1,763 in 2013 to 2,559.
Johnson Creek: 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Johnson Creek grew to 2,559 in 2023, 796 more than in 2013. Its mean commuting time comes in at 28 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 23 miles away.
| Johnson Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Johnson Creek School District runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Johnson Creek Public School, with 634 students. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Creek Public SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 634 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.6%. Johnson Creek: nearly four in five households are owner-occupiers, against 74% in Wisconsin’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The going rate for rent for Johnson Creek comes to $1,231 a month.
| Johnson Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,231 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Against the 8,487 U.S. towns with household incomes like Johnson Creek’s, it is less healthy than 51%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Among adults in Johnson Creek, 41% have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Johnson Creek beats the Wisconsin average on 8 and trails it on 1. In Johnson Creek, 28% of adults have high blood pressure, and 75% had a checkup this year.
| Johnson Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Johnson Creek | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.4% | 77.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
January nights average 11.8°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 88% of Wisconsin places with climate records; July afternoons average 82.6°.
About 42 inches of snow falls in a winter. Johnson Creek’s January low comes in at 12°F.
| Johnson Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 12°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 83°F | 82°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Since 2020, Johnson Creek has grown 3.3%, to 3,435 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The town’s midpoint age is 34.9 years. Four-year graduates: 36% of adults 25 and older here, 33% across Wisconsin.
| Johnson Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 32% | 29% |
44% women, 56% men
About 126 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.4 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Johnson Creek | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,400, single groups can be off by several points
On expected storm and flood damage, Johnson Creek sits below 62% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Johnson Creek break down as 54% from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Johnson Creek, the rate of thefts and burglaries is 12.3 per 1,000 residents. Only 8 of the 182 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Johnson Creek. Johnson Creek's reported crime rate is close to Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Johnson Creek | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 12.3 per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Across 3 parks and preserves: 0.1 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fireman's Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Bell Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Veteran's Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Johnson Creek
About 6 of every 100 Johnson Creek residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where Johnson Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Johnson Creek is a village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,318 at the 2020 census. The village is approximately halfway between Milwaukee and Madison, at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 26 and Interstate 94.
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2 towns share a border with Johnson Creek.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Creek | #250 | B− | C+ | — | C | B+ |
| Farmington | — | — | C | — | C+ | B− |
| Aztalan | — | — | C+ | — | B | B |
Farmington and Aztalan have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Johnson Creek, Farmington and Aztalan report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Johnson Creek with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Johnson Creek grades B− overall, better than 51% of U.S. towns and #250 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B+ for health and C for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.