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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,166 ft (355 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.3 km²)
Population Density3,087/sq mi
Coordinates40.3261°N, 78.9191°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCambria County County
Nearest AirportArnold Palmer Regional (LBE)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0427 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.77 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.27 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.4 / 100
Community Resilience96.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 11, 2024.

Jun 13, 2019 9 km N of Blain, Pennsylvania M3.4 120 km
Jan 17, 2016 3 km NE of Ranson, West Virginia M3.0 146 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

213 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 340 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF4 40 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 78 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 66 km 1
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 49 km 1
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 82 km 2
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 63 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 25, 2023 EF2 62 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 68 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 93 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 46 km 0
Mar 23, 2011 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 15, 1997 EF2 34 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 19, 1996 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAR DEN (945 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 BEAR DEN 945 58 km
2005 UNNAMED 510 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Johnstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").

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