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)