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Johnstown, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Licking County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,247 Population 1,755/sq mi density
$94,955 Median Income $41,739 per capita
$314,600 Home Value $429,101 Zillow
$886 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$94,955 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$314,600 home value, $886/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Johnstown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,134 ft (346 m)
Area3.0 sq mi (7.7 km²)
Population Density1,755/sq mi
Coordinates40.1491°N, 82.6869°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLicking County County
Nearest AirportJohn Glenn Columbus International (CMH)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0447 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience83.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 133 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 89 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 121 km
Apr 24, 2009 7 km ENE of Rio Grande, Ohio M3.4 143 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 104 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 126 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 106 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 102 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 137 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 134 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 111 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 102 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 148 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 150 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 140 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 147 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 103 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 135 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 105 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

372 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 389 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 66 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 4 km 1
Jun 13, 1981 EF3 43 km 4
May 10, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 29 km 0
Sep 3, 1970 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 16, 1965 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 47 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 14, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 8, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF2 71 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Nov 5, 2017 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 4, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 23 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 50 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 88 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 85 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 85 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
April 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Johnstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 25°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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