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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,784
54% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,501
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
26.1%
110% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Johnstown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Johnstown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,784
46%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,501
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,334
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$958
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$958
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.2%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.6%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.9%
2% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,208M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.6%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work From Home
9.2%
Other
17.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,304
Restaurants
299
Healthcare
471
Retail
469
Manufacturing
107
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,334
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,651
33% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $34,784 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,501 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,334 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $958 |
| County GDP | $6,208M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.6% |
| Public Transit | 4.9% |
| Work From Home | 9.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,304 |
| Restaurants | 299 |
| Healthcare | 471 |
| Retail | 469 |
| Manufacturing | 107 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,334 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,651 |