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I Love Living in Johnston! User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Summers are hot, winters are cold, spring is beautiful and fall brings on the bonfires and hoodies, but that's part of the reason that I love living in Johnston, Iowa because you truly get to experience all four of the seasons and in all their glory!

This family friendly town ha ...Read More s quite a bit to offer with fishing, a marina, a lake, the trampoline park, and a state park too! There are also seasonal events and festivals highlighted throughout the year. The school district is excellent as well!

The cost of living is very attractive and jobs are growing which is great! There are people of all different ages and backgrounds that call my town home and that's a great incentive to learning about others from around the world!

There are plenty of opportunities for shopping in Johnston especially if you are looking for the newest styles or trends. Dining has quite the different selections from diverse ethnic restaurants to all-American fare! Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Johnston? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Johnston Commons
      Morningside Park
      Splash Pad
      Beaver Creek Water Trail Access Area
      The Yard
      Rittger's Oaks Park
      Dover Park
      Lew Clarkson Park

      Entertainment

      Johnston Historical Museum
      Iowa Gold Star Museum
      Gold Star Museum
      AMC Johnston 16
      Johnston High School Stadium
      Pole Position Raceway
      Flix Brewhouse
      Merle Hay Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Lynn's on Merle Hay
      Van Dee's
      Subway
      Domino's
      Jimmy John's
      Panera Bread
      Joe's Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Johnston? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Johnston.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Johnston? The cost of living in Johnston is 107/100 - which is 20% higher than Iowa.
      Johnston
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Johnston? Johnston crime rates are 803, which are 53% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      803 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 125  

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Johnston? The median income in Johnston is $92,984 which is 70% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $92,98468% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,77567% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      78% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Johnston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Central Iowa Dermatology

      A+ Housing

      What are Johnston home prices? Johnston home prices are $272,500 - which is 105% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $272,50048% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13419% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Johnston have good schools? The Johnston graduation rate is 95% - which is 8% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      70% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Johnston a good place to live? Johnston has an overall rating of 98% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      9 total surveys

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