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Johnstown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cambria County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
18,245 Population 3,087/sq mi density
$34,784 Median Income $23,501 per capita
$42,100 Home Value $104,148 Zillow
$616 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
575 Violent Crime/100K 3,714 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,784 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,100 home value, $616/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
575 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Johnstown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,784
54% below
$23,501 per capita
Home Value
$42,100
85% below
Zillow: $104,148
Median Rent
$616/mo
47% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
575/100K
51% above
3,714/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.9%
56% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
26.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Johnstown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Johnstown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
46%
Home Value
15%
Rent
53%
Poverty
210%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
151%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Johnstown a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Johnstown residents earn a median household income of $34,784 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,501. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,304 business establishments, including 299 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Johnstown is $42,100 , 85% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $104,148. Median rent is $616/month, with 28.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Johnstown reports 575 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,714/100K. The murder rate is 27.6/100K.

Education

14.9% of adults in Johnstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Johnstown has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population18,245
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density3,087/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,784
Per Capita$23,501
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty26.1%
County GDP$6,208M
Avg Weekly Wage$958

Housing

A+
Home Value$42,100
Rent$616
Ownership54.6%
Zillow$104,148
Housing Units11,791
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

F
Violent575/100K
Property3,714/100K
Murder27.6/100K
Assault372/100K
Burglary1,319/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,679/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,166 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.9%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute22 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed126 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Johnstown was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 126 Mbps.
There are 299 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.