Moving to Johnston City, Illinois

Population: 3,557. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,476 (-2.3% change)
Males: 1,639 (46.1%), Females: 1,918 (53.9%)

Williamson County

Zip code: 62951

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $25,143
Median house value: $35,600

Population by Race

Races in Johnston City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (17.9%), Irish (15.3%), United States (11.9%), English (8.9%), Italian (6.4%), French (3.9%).

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Johnston City

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Johnston City city

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -192 (-5.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Johnston City:

  • MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MARION, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HERRIN, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BENTON, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Johnston City:

  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 7 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 23 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 35 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Johnston City:

  • BENTON MUNI (about 13 miles; BENTON, IL; Abbreviation: H96)
  • HARRISBURG-RALEIGH (about 28 miles; HARRISBURG, IL; Abbreviation: HSB)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 31 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: PJY)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Johnston City:

  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 12 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 20 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 86 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 90 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 95 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)

Public high schools in Johnston City:

  • JOHNSTON CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 364; Location: 1500 JEFFERSON AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PROJECT ECHO (Students: 110; Location: 900 WASHINGTON; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Johnston City:

  • WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 435; Location: 100-200 E 12TH ST; Grades: KG – 08)
  • JEFFERSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 323; Location: 1108 GRAND AVE; Grades: PK – 07)

Libraries

Library in Johnston City:

  • JOHNSTON CITY P.L. (Operating income: $29,357; Location: 506 WASHINGTON AVENUE; 15,666 books; 117 audio materials; 131 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)