Johns Creek, GA
Census place 1342425 · pop 81,988
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$629,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,349/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
50 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.80% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
538 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
80.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
36 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
15.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$160,093 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
97.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
72.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
20.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Johns Creek, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Johns Creek scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is housing cost. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Johns Creek, GA?
- Johns Creek reports 36 violent crimes per 100k and 538 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Johns Creek, GA expensive to live in?
- Johns Creek has a median home value of $629,400 and typical rent around $2,349/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Johns Creek, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($629,400) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Johns Creek, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (20.8%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.