Johnston County
- County in North Carolina
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Johnston County
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- County in North Carolina
- Rating 3.43 out of 5 7 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Housinggrade B+
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade C minus
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Median Home Value
$202,600
National
$244,900Median Rent
$890
National
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Johnston County Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault228.9national 282.7
- Murder2.2national 6.1
- Rape15.3national 40.7
- Robbery113.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary754.4national 500.1
- Theft2,276.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft115.6national 284
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Working in Johnston County
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$66,026
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Johnston County
- grade A+
Johnston County Early College Academy
- Rating 4.38 out of 5 118 reviews
- grade A
Johnston Charter Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade B+
Riverwood Elementary School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade B+
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade B+
The Innovation Academy at South Campus
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Top Private Schools Near Johnston County
- grade A minus
Southside Christian School
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 12 reviews
- grade unavailable
Thales Academy at Flowers Plantation PreK-8
- Rating 3 out of 5 1 review
- grade unavailable
LIFESPRING ACADEMY
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade unavailable
Star Christian Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade unavailable
Childcare Network Benson
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Johnston County Reviews
Rating 3.43 out of 5 7 reviews
Johnston County is slowly growing and is now a very well known county. Personally, I think its a great county where people approach you and aren't afraid to start conversation. My family and I have have lots of interactions with people who come up to us and start a friendly conversation. There is a lot of conservative people, however, that aren't afraid to show their beliefs. The quality of school are very low. There isn't the best selection of public schools to choose from. Aside from that, the landscape is very beautiful and it is relatively peaceful.
Personally, I would not choose to live here. There are many people and places in this county that go directly against my beliefs, and that makes it hard to find comforting places/people to be around. As a county with a large amount of kids, I think that some nightlife would be very beneficial. Past 9pm, there isn't really anywhere to go besides Raleigh. There are some good things within the county, for example, downtown Clayton is a great place to walk around or grab a bite to eat. With highway 70 running through Clayton and surrounding towns, traffic can get very congested which is a struggle at times.
Johnston county use to have a backwoods modern charm that was a community I could be proud of. Now, acres of forests are being ripped down so that cookie cutter apartments and houses can be crammed in next to one another. While, I do my best in volunteering with my community, I can't stop this urban development that is destroying the country I have know and loved since I was little.