Town guide

Johnson, Vermont

Johnson is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, home to about 3,450 people across 45 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05656.

Homes sold for a median of $228 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3,45076 per sq mi
Median home value$169,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$228Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Johnson

1 ZIP code

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Around Johnson

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)136 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA180 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY282 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Johnson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Johnson

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Johnson had 3,491 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.

It’s the 49th largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.

Lamoille County grew from 12,289 residents in 1900 to 25,945 in 2020.

Johnson population by census2000: 3,274, 2010: 3,446, 2020: 3,4913,27420003,44620103,4912020

Lamoille County, 1900–2020

Lamoille County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,289, 1910: 12,585, 1920: 11,858, 1930: 10,947, 1940: 11,028, 1950: 11,388, 1960: 11,027, 1970: 13,309, 1980: 16,767, 1990: 19,735, 2000: 23,233, 2010: 24,475, 2020: 25,94512K’00’1012K’20’3011K’40’5011K’60’7017K’80’9023K’00’1026K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near JohnsonJan: high 24°F, low 5°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 7°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 16°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 30°F, 3.8 in; May: high 63°F, low 42°F, 5 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 51°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 76°F, low 56°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 74°F, low 54°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 46°F, 4 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 36°F, 5.2 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 26°F, 3.7 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 14°F, 3.6 in24°5°Jan2.828°7°Feb2.436°16°Mar2.850°30°Apr3.863°42°May5.071°51°Jun4.776°56°Jul4.574°54°Aug4.468°46°Sep4.054°36°Oct5.242°26°Nov3.730°14°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Johnson 2 N, VT weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Lamoille County

11,129 jobs at 1,001 businesses in Lamoille County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lamoille CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,874 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,790 jobs; Retail trade: 1,740 jobs; Manufacturing: 779 jobs; Construction: 724 jobs; Other services: 308 jobs; Professional services: 304 jobs; Finance and insurance: 263 jobsHotels and restaurants 35% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 7% Construction 7% Other services 3% Professional services 3% Finance and insurance 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

18 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Johnson.

Nearest hospitals

  • Copley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morrisville7.2 miles
  • Northwestern Medical Center INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Albans22.7 miles
  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington28.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Johnson

Parks (23 nearby)

  • Cricket Hill Park and Trails · 54 acres2.9 mi
  • The Old Mill Park · 20 acres1.2 mi
  • Moss Woods Nature Area · 11 acres4.3 mi
  • Mineart Athletics Fields · 10 acres0.1 mi
  • Lower Pond · 9 acres0.2 mi
  • Lamoille Union Upper Athetics Field · 5 acres3.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Sterling Market0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy6.0 mi
  • Kinney Drugs6.1 mi
  • Rite Aid6.6 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Johnson Public Library0.4 mi
  • Lanpher Memorial Library4.3 mi

Museums

  • Noyes House Museum6.6 mi
  • Cambridge Historical Society7.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Hyde Park Opera House4.2 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1792.

Colleges and universities

  • Vermont Studio Center

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Johnson

Public schools here are run by Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Johnson Elementary SchoolJohnsonPre-K–6185Public0.4 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Laraway SchoolJohnson7–1218Nonsectarian1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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