Suburb
Johnston
- A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Des Moines, IA
- 32 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingA-
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityB
- JobsA
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingB
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesB-
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$249,200
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,137
National
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Johnston Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Working in Johnston
Jobs
A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$98,552
National
$55,322Places to Work in Johnston
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Johnston Reviews
32 reviews
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Johnston is a wonderful suburb area. You are in drivIng distance to anything you could ever need by 25 minutes. This community has worked hard to make it look beautiful as well. In spring there are flowers being planted and store fronts are made to look clean and updated. The area is middle class to upper class. So availability of low income housing is close to none. AllowIng cheaper housing would give young families and adults a chance to enjoy this community. This community could be more diverse in the residents who live here but I can see that growth happening in the future.
Overall I would highly recommend Johnston to any person looking to move!
Overall I would highly recommend Johnston to any person looking to move!
I live in a beautiful part of town. Right by school, actually, and the sunrises are the prettiest thing you’ll ever see. My neighbors are wonderful and I live really close to my friends. The shopping takes time some days but it’s fine because we usually get ice cream at the end of it at our local ice cream parlor. The teachers at school are very helpful and intelligent people, who truly care if you do well or not. I’m conclusion, Johnston is an excellent place to live, and I don’t think I’ve lived anywhere that I’ve felt happier.
Johnston is a wealthy suburb of Des Moines. The people are generally pretty friendly and nice, and the school system is fantastic with academics. However, it lacks diversity, and growing up here is tough if you do not come from an upper middle class family. The school district is huge, so it is easy for B- and C-level to fall through the cracks and go unnoticed if they are struggling. It is stereotypical suburbia, but a safe community.