Johnstown, PA

Johnstown, Pennsylvania is located in Cambria County and home to around 21,000 people. The city enjoys a strong economy with prominent employers such as Acosta Sales & Marketing Inc., UPMC Lee Hospital and Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation providing ample job opportunities. Visitors can explore attractions like Johnstown Flood Museum or take a stroll along Point Stadium Park. With its diverse range of activities and amenities, Johnstown is an ideal place for families or travelers looking for an exciting destination. Small city - West-central Pennsylvania, 70 miles east of Pittsburgh.

State: Pennsylvania
County:
Metro Area: Johnstown Metro Area
City: Johnstown, Richland township (Cambria County), 79 total

Zip Codes: 15905, 15904, 15906, 15902, 15931, 15946, 15909, 15714, 16630, 15940, 47 total
Cost of Living: -24.2% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 1223 ft above sea level

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Pros
Cost of living
Low crime rate
Attractive setting

Cons
Economy
Low educational attainment
Low ethnic diversity

What Bert Has To Say About Johnstown Metro Area

Johnstown is a small city located just west of the main ridge of the Alleghenies. To most outsiders it is associated with four historic and devastating, floods, the most recent in 1977. Today the city has a mixed and somewhat depressed economy and a slow pace of life, but at one time it was a major steel producing center. The tight valley-floor geography and relative distance to resources compared to other steel towns led to a long decline that climaxed with the 1977 flood. There are still some steel fabrication industries, but heavy industry and manufacturing are largely a thing of the past, and the city struggles to reinvent itself today as a service and minor high-tech player.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Johnstown Metro Area is 8.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Johnstown Metro Area jobs have increased by 0.0%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Johnstown Metro Area's cost of living is 24.2% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Johnstown Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the Johnstown metro area, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Johnstown metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 68.0% to 30.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Johnstown Metro Area's population is 134,048 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 6.1%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 24.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Johnstown Metro Area is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 13.3%.

SCHOOLS

Johnstown Metro Area public schools spend $13,692 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.3 students per teacher in Johnstown Metro Area. More Education

Johnstown Rankings

#2	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#16	Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
#187	2005 Best Places to Live
#208	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Johnstown

It's a good time to buy in Johnstown. Home Appreciation is up 13.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Johnstown is .

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ZIP CODES IN JOHNSTOWN, PA

15905, 15904, 15906, 15902, 15931, 15946, 15909, 15714, 16630, 15940, 47 total

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