JohnstownOH
A town of 5,286, settled in 1810. A typical home worth about $446K.
Population
5,286
+11.9% since 2010
Typical home
$446K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$92K
median
Jobs based here
1,981
Balanced
What makes Johnstown stand out The 3 things Johnstown does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Johnstown has grown 11.9% since 2010 4,632 people in 2010; 5,286 today.
What’s changed most in Johnstown? 4,632 2010
5,182 2020
5,286 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Housing
A typical Johnstown home is worth about $446K The typical Johnstown home is worth about $446,000, up 5.7% in a year, 79% above the Ohio typical home.
$446K Zillow home value
Typical home value Johnstown $446K
Ohio $249K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s +5.7%
value change, 1 year
Outdoors
1% of Johnstown is conserved land 0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1% conserved
1%
conserved · 19 of 1,905 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Meadowview Park — 1
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Johnstown Most working residents leave Johnstown for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (32%), New Albany (6%) and Westerville (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
9% work in town
Where working residents work In Johnstown 9%
Columbus 32%
New Albany 6%
Westerville 4%
Newark 4%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,981
jobs based in Johnstown
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns Johnstown beats the Ohio average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
What stands out Johnstown OH Fewer adults facing food insecurity 9% 14.1% Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off 5.7% 8.3%
Mount Carmel St. Ann's
14 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
89th
percentile among OH towns
Safety
Less crime per resident than 80% of U.S. towns Johnstown reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A− Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Johnstown 0.7
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Johnstown 5.2
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
80th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
83rd
percentile among OH towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
28
property crimes reported in 2025
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
20 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Hail Tornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1979
8
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Johnstown has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 22–38°
Spring 40–62°
Summer 61–82°
Fall 43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
2010 · Monroe Township Hall-Opera House · Wikimedia Commons
Johnstown’s story
216 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
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Landmarks 2 places in Johnstown on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Johnstown is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,182 at the 2020 census and was estimated to be 5,310 in 2023. The city is most notable for the finding of a nearly complete mastodon skeleton under the city.
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Established 1810
Population 5,182
Area 3.0 sq mi
Elevation 1,152 ft
ZIP code 43031 
