The Town FilesJohnson, Vermont
Town in Lamoille County · population 3,491 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $169,400
- Household income
- $55,346
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 139 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 30.9
Johnson is a town of 3,491 people in Lamoille County, Vermont. The median home is worth $169,400, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). It ranks more of a college town than 96% of Vermont towns, better for young professionals than 95% of Vermont towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Vermont towns.
How Johnson ranks
Percentile among Vermont towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Vermont towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Johnson is worth $169,400, below the typical Vermont town ($278,700). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $55,346, which is more affordable than 84% of Vermont towns. Median rent is $948 a month. 58.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Johnson | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $169,400 | $278,700 |
| Median rent | $948 | $1,117 |
| Median household income | $55,346 | $76,895 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 58.4% | 81.6% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Johnson
| People | Johnson | Typical Vermont town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 | 45.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.8% | 22.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 38.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 8.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 25.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 89.3% |
Weather in Johnson
July highs average 75.9°F and January lows 4.6°F. About 46.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 139.3 inches of snow (typical Vermont town: 84.3 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Johnson since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Vermont town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 18, 2008 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 18, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 17, 2025.
Severe weather in Lamoille County since 1996
Lamoille County has been included in 38 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Flood | DR-4816: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4810: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| August 8, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3609: Tropical Depression Debby |
| April 19, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4770: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 2, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4762: Severe Storm And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lamoille County
Lamoille County had 12,436 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,777 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Johnson itself the ACS puts it at 9.5%.
Towns near Johnson
- Hyde Park, VT6.1 mi · 3,020 people · home $198,400
- Cambridge, VT6.4 mi · 3,839 people · home $343,000
- Morristown, VT7.4 mi · 5,434 people · home $298,600
- Stowe, VT10.9 mi · 5,223 people · home $647,800
- Underhill, VT12.0 mi · 3,129 people · home $446,000
- Fairfax, VT15.6 mi · 5,014 people · home $378,200
- Enosburgh, VT16.2 mi · 2,810 people · home $223,100
- Waterbury, VT18.1 mi · 5,331 people · home $447,200
Johnson questions
Is Johnson, Vermont a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Johnson scores better for retirees than 8% of Vermont towns and quieter than 2%. 10.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.9).
How much does a house cost in Johnson?
The median owner-occupied home in Johnson is valued at $169,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,346, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $948 a month.
What is the weather like in Johnson?
July highs average 75.9°F and January lows 4.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.8 inches of precipitation a year and 139.3 inches of snow.
Does Johnson get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Johnson since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 18, 2008. The typical Vermont town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)