Cost Of Living in Johnson, AR

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

2%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Johnson	Arkansas	National
Cost of living	95	86	100
Groceries	97	96	100
Health care	97	95	100
Housing	102	67	100
Transportation	90	94	100
Utilities	94	93	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	87	93	100
Household Items	93	96	100
Education & Childcare	86	92	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Johnson is 11% higher than the Arkansas average
The cost of living in Johnson is 5% lower than the national average
Johnson housing is 2% higher than the national average
Arkansas general sales tax is 27% higher than the national average
Arkansas state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$142,980	$11,915	$3,336	$4,290
Renters	$81,059	$6,755	$1,891	$2,432

Arkansas Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Arkansas	6.5%	11.625%

Arkansas Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Arkansas	2%	4.9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Springtown, AR	140	94	6.0%
Lincoln, AR	2,530	87	13.4%
West Fork, AR	2,687	89	10.8%
Elkins, AR	3,379	91	9.4%
Springdale, AR	82,462	90	9.8%
Johnson, AR	3,820	95	4.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Siksika 146, AB	3,820	n/a
Mabank, TX	3,821	90	9.7%
West Menlo Park, CA	3,818	341	241.3%
Northumberland, PA	3,822	92	8.1%
Austin, AR	3,817	93	6.9%
Johnson, AR	3,820	95	4.8%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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