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Living in Johnson City

Johnson City is a city in the United States. The city had 4 schools in 2026. For Johnson City, median gross rent was US$1,031 per month, while the median home value was US$117,100 in July 2026. In July 2026, Johnson City had a population of 14,940.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Johnson City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 52.3%, and the vacancy rate was 15% in July 2026. 57.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Johnson City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,031/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct14.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent906.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,679 people of 14,580 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$56,283 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Johnson City is 11.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Johnson City 11.4%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd56,283 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,716 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,496 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate11.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Johnson City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Johnson City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio31 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents753 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,744 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Johnson City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute16.49 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Nearest airportBGM3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Johnson City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Johnson City.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Johnson City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Johnson City average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120676177929611997104102967978JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Johnson City annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Johnson City is 5.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Johnson City 5.1262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.39 · Feb 0.111 · Mar 4.83 · Apr 12.33 · May 19 · Jun 23.33 · Jul 25.78 · Aug 24.83 · Sep 20.83 · Oct 13.94 · Nov 7.28 · Dec 1.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00004725 (BINGHAMTON)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.17 · Feb -8.39 · Mar -4.44 · Apr 1.67 · May 7.83 · Jun 12.72 · Jul 15.22 · Aug 14.44 · Sep 10.33 · Oct 4.72 · Nov -0.722 · Dec -5.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00004725 (BINGHAMTON)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.3 · Feb -4.2 · Mar 0.2 · Apr 7 · May 13.4 · Jun 18 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 3.3 · Dec -2.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.55 · Feb 61.21 · Mar 77.47 · Apr 92.2 · May 96.01 · Jun 119.1 · Jul 96.52 · Aug 104.1 · Sep 101.9 · Oct 95.5 · Nov 78.99 · Dec 78.23 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00004725 (BINGHAMTON)12Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M328.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.02 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,137 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-0.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Chatham14,579 residentsDixon14,582 residentsLaurinburg14,582 residentsJasper14,585 residentsGonzalez14,586 residentsElfers14,573 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Johnson City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.5%Foreign residents11.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.2 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents1,679 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,237 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population14,580 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Johnson City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student53%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–70%
Retirement48%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Foreign residents1,679 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population14,580 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.83 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent906.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,716 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,496 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd117,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes52.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour58.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad11.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct7.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct75.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct85.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus6,364 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct78.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Johnson City?

The median gross salary is 3,496 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Johnson City?

The unemployment rate is 11.38 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Johnson City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.14 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Johnson City?

The published population is 14,580 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Johnson City?

1,679 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Johnson City a good place to live?

Johnson City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Johnson City (NY), United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/johnson-city-ny/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00004725 (BINGHAMTON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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