Johnson County, Indiana
Population 166,315 · Greenwood, Franklin, Bargersville
- Overall cost of living: −4.3% vs the US average, higher than 79% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- PM2.5 air pollution: 9.8 µg/m³, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.3% | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $284,600 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,271 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $158/mo | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 0.71% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 7% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.15% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,024 | higher than 65% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $90,454 | higher than 91% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +9.9% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 372.1 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈193 days | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 20°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 17 in | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 18 days | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 117 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 2.2% of weeks | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.8°F | higher than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 44.4 in | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $123/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $85/yr | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $7.6/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $24/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.8 µg/m³ | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 159.2 mi | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈289.4 ft | lower than 71% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.3% | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 34.7% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13.5% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 17:1 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.49 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.26 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.46 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.8 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 83/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 16 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.9 yrs | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 147/100k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 66/100k | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 81.9% | higher than 79% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 39 min | lower than 77% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 39 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 14.2% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 33 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 53 per sq mi | higher than 80% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.8 per 1k | higher than 66% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.6 per 1k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Population | 166,315 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median age | 38 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +10 per 1k/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 32% Dem | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 66.3% Rep | lower than 59% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % White | 83.9% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.3% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.2% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Asian | 5.1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 44 parks | lower than 53% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 16.7 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 106 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.4% | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 73 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 3 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 489 km | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 9 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 176 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 153 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 27 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 40 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 52 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 88 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
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