Living in Johns Creek

Johns Creek is a large place in Georgia, United States, home to 83,335 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 17%, #2,034 of 12,111), retired couples (top 18%, #1,658 of 9,474), early retirees (top 19%, #1,974 of 10,762).

Residents83,335
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport49 km (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km874,500 people
Lake shore19 km (Lake Lanier)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 30 m
Nearest large lakeLake Sidney Lanier, 19 km
Nearest major riverChattahoochee, 1.7 km
Main railway line3.9 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.840 km
Within 10 km172,164 people
Greater areaGreater Atlanta, 29 km out
Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 23:32

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How Johns Creek ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Georgia
Young family57#3,185 of 11,898#27 of 226Map
Low-income household32#6,460 of 9,771#158 of 233Map
Low-income family44#4,185 of 8,006#50 of 165Map
Single parent51#2,796 of 6,237#32 of 131Map
Pensioner couple68#1,658 of 9,474#6 of 190Map
Single pensioner67#2,345 of 9,474#9 of 190Map
Early retiree67#1,974 of 10,762#5 of 259Map
Single professional62#1,407 of 4,537#11 of 92Map
Young professional63#1,480 of 4,444#11 of 81Map
DINKS67#1,253 of 3,053#7 of 60Map
Remote worker61#2,289 of 7,271#19 of 161Map
Commuter68#2,293 of 6,227#22 of 110Map
Car-free household64#1,314 of 3,933#11 of 72Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer42#4,074 of 8,006#57 of 165Map
Budget-constrained mover30#8,940 of 12,111#224 of 287Map
Urban lifestyle seeker61#1,346 of 4,114#8 of 75Map
Expat professional69#1,653 of 7,271#4 of 161Map
Healthcare-first mover64#3,062 of 9,474#2 of 190Map
Nature-focused household28#15,490 of 18,063#354 of 401Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover10#12,507 of 16,523#132 of 371Map
Rural value seeker19#16,036 of 18,063#361 of 401Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,480 of 16,523#1 of 371Map
Lottery winner73#1,730 of 21,167#10 of 471Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#6,295 of 12,111#41 of 287Map
Coastal living62#4,418 of 6,413#43 of 129Map
Business owner70#2,034 of 12,111#11 of 287Map
Digital native57#1,296 of 4,750#10 of 92Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)91
  • Foundation88
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)87
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Education and family74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)73
  • Jobs and economy72
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Sea or lake shore71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
  • Health and elderly62
  • Safety and community57
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)41
  • Green space16
  • Affordability16
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.