Johnson Creek, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jefferson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,367 Population 1,111/sq mi density
$94,552 Median Income $38,653 per capita
$289,000 Home Value $421,522 Zillow
$1,161 Median Rent 18.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
118 Violent Crime/100K 2,060 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,552 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$289,000 home value, $1,161/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Johnson Creek, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,552
26% above
$38,653 per capita
Home Value
$289,000
3% above
Zillow: $421,522
Median Rent
$1,161/mo
0% below
18.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
118/100K
69% below
2,060/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%
8% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
1.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
13.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Johnson Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Johnson Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
126%
Home Value
103%
Rent
100%
Poverty
10%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Johnson Creek a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Johnson Creek residents earn a median household income of $94,552 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,653. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,344 business establishments, including 201 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Johnson Creek is $289,000 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $421,522. Median rent is $1,161/month, with 18.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.

Safety & Crime

Johnson Creek reports 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,060/100K.

Education

31.0% of adults in Johnson Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Johnson Creek has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,367
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density1,111/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born4.7%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,552
Per Capita$38,653
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty1.2%
County GDP$4,923M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

A+
Home Value$289,000
Rent$1,161
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$421,522
Housing Units1,158
Rent Burden18.5%

Crime

F
Violent118/100K
Property2,060/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking13.0%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain38.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation809 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.0%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Johnson Creek was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Dane County Regional/Truax Field (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
There are 201 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.