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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Johnson City.

About Johnson City, NY

Johnson City is a village with a population of around 14,161 people. It is part of the town of Union, located in Broome County, New York. Union is one of the "triple-cities" along with Endicott City and Binghamton. These three cities make up the Binghamton Metro Area. Johnson City is west of Binghamton on the eastern edge of Union.

Johnson City is best known for being the "Home of the Square Deal" because of the historical employee benefits and profit-sharing given to all workers at the Endicott Johnson Corporation (a shoe manufacturing company). At the company's peak in 1920, it had over 20,000 workers. The company was acquired in 1995, its factories closed, and now all its manufacturing is outsourced to other countries.

In its heyday, the Johnson company paid for churches, parades, libraries, a swimming pool, parks, food markets, and recreational facilities. The company provided health care from factory-funded medical clinics. Most of the facilities were given to the community without charge. The company also built and financed workers' homes.

Here is all you need to know about moving to Johnson City and enjoying it.

What to do in Johnson City, NY

Johnson City has these major attractions:

• Shopping: The shopping centers in Johnson City are Oakdale Mall, Riverside Plaza, and Westover Plaza. A lovely gift shop is called The Shops of 607, located inside the Oakdale Mall.
• Destination: Taking a short drive to the north of Johnston City could be a nice day trip to visit the Finch Hollow Nature Center. There is a one-mile-long walking trail through a lovely habitat. Finch Hollow also has a natural history museum with an educational center.
• Feature: Broome County has six Herschell fully-restored vintage carousels. The C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel in Johnson City is the largest and most ornate one. Riding a mechanical horse on a delightful carousel brings back the feelings of enjoyment that people experienced one hundred years ago.

Working in Johnson City, NY

The local economy of Johnson City depends on the sectors of health care, education, and hospitality. The unemployment rate is 5.6%. This rate is lower than the statewide unemployment rate of 8.1%. The median household income is $42,124 per year. The future annual job growth rate in Johnson City over the next ten years is 19.1%, which is less than the national average of 33.5%. The average commute time is 16 minutes.

The most popular industries by jobs offered are health care (12.7%), education (12.5%), hospitality/restaurants (8.7%), computer/electronics (7.1%), administrative support (4.8%), professional/scientific/technical services (4.6%), and finance/insurance (4.4%).

Johnson City, NY Neighborhoods

Johnson City has many nice neighborhoods on the northern side of downtown.

These three areas are the desirable neighborhoods where people like to live.

• Reynolds Road/Harry L Drive: This area is nearest the center. The median real estate price is $194,725, which is more expensive than 79% of the communities in the state. The average rent in this area is $1,472, which is lower than 70.5% of other neighborhoods in New York state. There is a mix of owners and renters with an 11.6% vacancy rate for rental properties. The district is established, but not all the houses are old. Homes were built in the 1940s when the town thrived, and more home construction occurred after the 1970s.
• Choconut Center: Going further north and you find Choconut Center. The median real estate price is $172,768, which is less than 81.7% of the neighborhoods in the state. The majority of homes are owner-occupied. Rental rates are higher in this area, with an average monthly rent of $3,123. There is an 8.8% vacancy rate. Retirees appreciate owning a home in this area.
• Maine: This large area encompasses both Maine and East Maine. The median real estate price is $162,264, less expensive than 83.8% of the communities in New York state. The rents are very reasonable, with the average monthly rent being $1.019. The majority of homes are medium-sized with up to three bedrooms. There are also mobile homes in this area.

Johnson City, NY School District

The public school district is Johnson City Central School District. The school district spends around $19,685 annually per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13 to one. The private schools in the area are the St. James Elementary School (PK to 6th grade) or the Crescent Academy (PK to 5th grade).

For higher education, there is the choice of attending Davis College, a private Baptist college, or Binghamton University.

Moving to Johnson City, NY

This guide will help you set up your new place when moving to Johnson City. The village provides garbage collection, water, and sewer services, and you can pay online. Electricity and natural gas are supplied by NYSEG.

Johnson City's Parks and Recreation Department maintains the city parks and invites everyone to ride the carousel circuit. There are six carousels to ride to get a card and a commemorative button for taking all six rides. The rides are free.

Johnson City's municipal government includes a Mayor and the Village Board with four trustees elected to serve two-year terms.

Johnson City, NY Housing

The median home price in Johnson City is $152,453, which has appreciated by 19.7% in the past ten years. The cost of living in Johnson City is 46.5% lower than the statewide average and 26% lower than the national average in the United States.