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A town of 2,894. Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,894
−5.6% since 2010
Median home value
$216K
Census ACS
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
121
A commuter town

What makes Johnstown stand out

The thing Johnstown does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Johnstown for work

Where Johnstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Battle Creek Battle Creek 18% 9% → Hastings Hastings 9% 5% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 5% 4% → Portage Portage 4% 3% → Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 3% 3% → Thornapple Thornapple 3% Johnstown · 2% stay
121jobs based in Johnstown
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

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Health

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns

Johnstown beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
What stands outJohnstownMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.3%10.2%
More adults with COPD9.5%8.1%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%8.9%
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital
10 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
41st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Johnstown

Most working residents leave Johnstown for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Battle Creek (18%), Hastings (9%) and Grand Rapids (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Johnstown2%
Battle Creek18%
Hastings9%
Grand Rapids5%
Portage4%
20 mi
median commute distance
121
jobs based in Johnstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
paid flood claims since 1990
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Johnstown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

65″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

1% of Johnstown is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

1%conserved
Map of Johnstown: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
1%
conserved · 225 of 23,226 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center—125
2. Fine Lake Boating Access Site—1
3. Bristol Lake Boating Access Site—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Johnstown

Township in Michigan, United States

Johnstown Township is a civil township of Barry County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,841 at the 2020 census. Johnstown Township was originally established in 1838 but was much larger. It gained its current boundaries in 1849.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,841
Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
919 ft

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