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Living in Johnstown

Johnstown had 5,286 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 201 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$91,713 a year in July 2026. The city had 3 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population5,356people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,568EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent778.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.22%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime784.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 51% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.66µg/m³country median 7.0 — 5% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Johnstown?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$886 per month, while the median home value was US$347,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.9%, and the vacancy rate was 2.38% in July 2026. 35.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Johnstown recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$886/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent35.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents507.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,005 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent778.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes28 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Johnstown a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–68%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student60%strong on education, weak on work · range 50–70%
Family74%strong on family, weak on cost · range 65–83%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 50–70%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 37 of 5,356 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Johnstown is 2.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income91,713 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband83.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription96.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet3.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,568 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,794 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate2.22 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Johnstown?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,794 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,878of €2,965 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,965
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,005
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,878
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Johnstown Salary needed to live in Johnstown

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Johnstown. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Johnstown. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents27.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents201 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,012 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Johnstown when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJohnstown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Johnstown highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Johnstown3,234
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents784.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents0 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Recorded violent crimes4 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time25.8 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Johnstown. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Johnstown.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Johnstown is 6.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.66 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20247Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.833 · Feb 2.89 · Mar 8.83 · Apr 16.56 · May 22 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 28.33 · Aug 27.56 · Sep 24.11 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 10.06 · Dec 3.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00331404 (CENTERBURG 2 SE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.39 · Feb -7.44 · Mar -2.72 · Apr 3.44 · May 9.44 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16.17 · Aug 15.11 · Sep 11.11 · Oct 4.83 · Nov -0.5 · Dec -5.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00331404 (CENTERBURG 2 SE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.76 · Feb 60.45 · Mar 87.63 · Apr 103.6 · May 112.3 · Jun 120.4 · Jul 124.2 · Aug 102.1 · Sep 89.15 · Oct 80.26 · Nov 75.44 · Dec 81.53 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00331777 (COLUMBUS-HAP CREMEAN WP)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading134.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.97 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites10 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,055 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.31 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents37 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,356 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,398 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value347,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate76.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.28 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance2.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher33.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Households with a vehicle available96.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,937 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home16.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans93.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Johnstown

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

New Albany as a Johnstown alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €8,091 New Albany vs €3,568 Johnstown+127%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,261 New Albany vs 785 Johnstown+61%
  • Unemployment: 0.9% New Albany vs 2.2% Johnstown−58%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ New Albany vs 6.7 µg/m³ Johnstownsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,794 New Albany vs €3,794 Johnstownsame level

Holly Springs as a Johnstown alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 604 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,042 Holly Springs vs €3,568 Johnstown+41%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Holly Springs vs 2.2% Johnstown+53%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,110 (2023) Holly Springs vs 785 (2024) Johnstownno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.6 µg/m³ Holly Springs vs 6.7 µg/m³ Johnstown+14%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,842 Holly Springs vs €3,794 Johnstownsame level

Cities near Johnstown

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Johnstown, nearest in population first.

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Is Johnstown part of Columbus?

Johnstown is in the published commuting zone of Columbus; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Columbus city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Johnstown?

The median gross salary is 3,794 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Johnstown?

The unemployment rate is 2.22 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Johnstown?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.66 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Johnstown?

Police recorded 784.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Johnstown?

The published population is 5,356 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Johnstown?

37 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Johnstown a good place to live?

Johnstown may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Johnstown part of Columbus?

Johnstown is in the published commuting zone of Columbus; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Johnstown?

New Albany, Pataskala, Granville, Sunbury, Westerville are near Johnstown. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  7. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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