The Town Files

Johnson Lane, Nevada

Community in Douglas County · population 6,409 (2020 Census)

Map: where Johnson Lane is in NevadaJohnson Lane
Median home
$764,100
Household income
$121,458
Jan low / Jul high
24° / 90°
Snow a year
14 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
60.2

Johnson Lane is a community of 6,409 people in Douglas County, Nevada. The median home is worth $764,100, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks better for families than 97% of Nevada towns, easier by car than 89% of Nevada towns, better for retirees than 87% of Nevada towns.

Johnson Lane in our rankings:

How Johnson Lane ranks

Percentile among Nevada towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nevada towns.

Johnson Lane lifestyle rankings vs other Nevada townsRetirement87th pctFamilies97th pctQuiet84th pctWalkability15th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals24th pctVibrancy52nd pctHip & trendy6th pctCollege town65th pctUpscale81st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving89th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Johnson Lane is worth $764,100, above the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $121,458, which is more affordable than 19% of Nevada towns. Median rent is $1,475 a month. 94.0% of households own their home.

Johnson Lane vs Douglas County vs typical Nevada townJohnson LaneDouglas CountyTypical Nevada townHome value$764,100$615,400$361,550Household income$121,458$90,754$78,278Monthly rent$1,475$1,593$1,386
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Nevada towns with 500+ people.
HousingJohnson LaneTypical Nevada town
Median home value$764,100$361,550
Median rent$1,475$1,386
Median household income$121,458$78,278
Home value ÷ income6.3×4.9×
Homeownership94.0%72.5%
Median year built19951989
Seasonal / vacation homes3.6%—

Who lives in Johnson Lane

PeopleJohnson LaneTypical Nevada town
Median age60.244.4
Age 65 and over38.6%21.7%
Under 1812.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%19.5%
Below the poverty line3.3%9.8%
Veterans10.6%—
Born outside the U.S.2.1%—
Work from home9.0%9.0%
Average commute22.8 min24.0 min
Homes with broadband95.8%92.1%

Weather in Johnson Lane

July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 24.1°F. About 9.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 14.0 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 40 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.

Johnson Lane monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing46°24°Jan50°27°Feb56°32°Mar62°36°Apr70°43°May81°49°Jun90°55°Jul88°53°Aug81°46°Sep68°36°Oct55°28°Nov45°24°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.73.61.51.71.21.60.50.50.40.20.10.20.60.90.71.56.4
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Carson City station (4.9 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Johnson Lane since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 19, 2014.

Severe weather in Douglas County since 1996

Storm events in Douglas County since 1996 by typeFlood11Wildfire17Avalanche9Dense Fog8High Wind902Heavy Rain48Heavy Snow467Debris Flow7
NOAA Storm Events Database, Douglas County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 11 deaths recorded.

Douglas County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 20, 2025FireFM-5592: Conner Fire
July 16, 2024FireFM-5509: Spring Valley Fire
April 27, 2023FloodDR-4708: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
July 22, 2021FireFM-5402: Tamarack Fire
June 9, 2021FireFM-5390: Jacks Valley Fire

Jobs and pay in Douglas County

Douglas County had 20,644 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,271 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Johnson Lane itself the ACS puts it at 0.8%.

Largest industries in Douglas CountyHotels & restaurants4,109 jobs · $39,917Manufacturing2,328 jobs · $80,632Retail2,264 jobs · $37,242Construction1,723 jobs · $72,807Health care & social assistan…1,702 jobs · $64,065Arts & recreation1,275 jobs · $48,098
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Douglas County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Douglas 4.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Johnson Lane

Johnson Lane questions

Is Johnson Lane, Nevada a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Johnson Lane scores better for retirees than 87% of Nevada towns and quieter than 84%. 38.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.2).

How much does a house cost in Johnson Lane?

The median owner-occupied home in Johnson Lane is valued at $764,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $121,458, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is $1,475 a month.

What is the weather like in Johnson Lane?

July highs average 89.5°F and January lows 24.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.3 inches of precipitation a year and 14.0 inches of snow.

Does Johnson Lane get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Johnson Lane in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Johnson Lane's Census boundary (GEOID 3237190). Comparisons use the median of Nevada towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.