City of Johnston

Johnston is a thriving community located just north of Des Moines with a population of 24,064 and growing. In the recent community survey, 86% percent of residents say they are satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of life here, which is well above the national average in quality-of-life rankings. The survey shows our city departments, including police, fire, library, parks, public works and community development, consistently rank among the best in the country.