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Johnstonville, CA

Full City Profile · California · Lassen County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
967 Population 113/sq mi density
$98,188 Median Income $40,422 per capita
$278,900 Home Value $233,286 Zillow
$1,335 Median Rent 36.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
711 Violent Crime/100K 2,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$98,188 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,900 home value, $1,335/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Johnstonville, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,188
31% above
$40,422 per capita
Home Value
$278,900
1% below
Zillow: $233,286
Median Rent
$1,335/mo
15% above
36.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
711/100K
87% above
2,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
54% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
7.8%
117% above
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.9%
4% below
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
316 sunny days/yr

How Johnstonville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
131%
Home Value
99%
Rent
115%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
217%
Crime
187%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Johnstonville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Johnstonville residents earn a median household income of $98,188 , which is 31% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,422. The unemployment rate stands at 7.8% (117% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 784 business establishments, including 45 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Johnstonville is $278,900 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,286. Median rent is $1,335/month, with 36.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Johnstonville reports 711 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,093/100K.

Education

15.6% of adults in Johnstonville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Johnstonville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population967
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density113/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$98,188
Per Capita$40,422
Unemployment7.8%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$1,471M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,146

Housing

A+
Home Value$278,900
Rent$1,335
Ownership87.8%
Zillow$233,286
Housing Units375
Rent Burden36.8%

Crime

F
Violent711/100K
Property2,093/100K

Health

Obesity30.9%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death11,258/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days316/yr
Rain13.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation4,160 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Commute17 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Johnstonville was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Reno/Tahoe International (75 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.