City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Johnson Creek, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Johnson Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,367
Residents
$94,552
Median income
$289,000
Median home
$1,156
Median rent (state)

Johnson Creek - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Johnson Creek places in the 74th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Johnson Creek, WI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,367 residents in Johnson Creek, a small town within Wisconsin. Median household income here is $94,552 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.2%. Home values in Johnson Creek run a median of $289,000, and the median resident age is 34.7 years. 31.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 74.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 15 residential building permits were authorized in Johnson Creek (Growing), up 7% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wisconsin scores 94.1 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,156 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Wisconsin, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 25.4 minutes, with 75.8% driving alone and 6.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,367 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$94,552 /yr

Poverty 1.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Johnson Creek compare to other US cities?

Here's how Johnson Creek stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Johnson Creek against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Johnson Creek toward the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Johnson Creek ranks #637 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Johnson Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#107 of 753
86th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#307 of 761
57th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#118 of 754
84th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#637 of 761
15th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#195 of 761
74th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Johnson Creek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$289,000 37th percentile more affordable than 37% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Johnson Creek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Johnson Creek, WI Johnson Creek, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Johnson Creek, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Johnson Creek, WI median $94,552/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Johnson Creek, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Johnson Creek, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,367
Median Income
$94,552
Median Home Value
$289,000
Median Age
34.7
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.0%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,300 residents3,350 residents3,400 residents3,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,338 residents 3,435 residents ▲ +2.9%
Johnson Creek's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
15
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 41
2021 14
2022 15
2023 13
2024 15

Permit volume increased 7% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.4 minutes
Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
2.2%

Based on 2,034 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Johnson Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,156/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Peshtigo
3,404 people
Wrightstown
3,330 people
Ellsworth
3,323 people
Tomahawk
3,416 people
Brillion
3,307 people
Thiensville
3,277 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Johnson Creek's 3,367 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Level Park-Oak Park, MI
3,367 people
Barnegat, NJ
3,367 people
Meadowbrook, CA
3,368 people
Montgomery, MN
3,366 people
Annandale, MN
3,365 people
Breckenridge, MN
3,369 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Johnson Creek's $94,552 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Greenville, RI
$94,567 median income
Millstadt, IL
$94,536 median income
Butte Valley, CA
$94,531 median income
Key Colony Beach, FL
$94,531 median income
Penfield, IL
$94,531 median income
Norwalk, IA
$94,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Johnson Creek, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Johnson Creek, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 88.3% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 5.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Johnson Creek compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Johnson Creek (this city) 3,367 $94,552
Peshtigo 3,404 $65,433
Wrightstown 3,330 $100,769
Ellsworth 3,323 $72,609
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Johnson Creek, WI?

What is the population of Johnson Creek, WI? +

Johnson Creek, WI counts 3,367 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Johnson Creek, WI? +

Johnson Creek households earn a median of $94,552 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Johnson Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Johnson Creek; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Johnson Creek, WI? +

Homes in Johnson Creek carry a median value of $289,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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