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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How Johnstown ranks

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#98Fastest growing in OH #120Most active in OH #161Healthiest in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code43031

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Living in Johnstown

Housing in Johnstown

$446K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Johnstown home is worth about $446,000, up 5.7% in a year, 79% above the Ohio typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market60

Sale-to-list103.8%

Sold in May10

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Safety in Johnstown

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Johnstown reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Johnstown 0.7

Ohio 2.9

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Johnstown 5.2

Ohio 14.7

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Johnstown

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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.

Columbus

32%

New Albany

Westerville

Newark

9%Work in townlive and work in Johnstown 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,981Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Johnstown

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

14better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 5.7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better

Care nearby

Mount Carmel St. Ann'sWesterville · 14 mi · ER

Lower Lights Health NorthlandColumbus · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Johnstown

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Johnstown flood?paid flood claims since 1979 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Johnstown

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Climate in Johnstown

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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.

38° / 22°Winter

62° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall