Johnstown, CO

Census place 0839855 · pop 18,883

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.35 · top 3%
🚽 Bad air23 days · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.63% property · US 0.99%7.89% sales · US 7.00%4.40% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level23 days11

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

23 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate3057/100k11

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3057 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level54 AQI14

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time31 min15

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$540,30017

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$540,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10037

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,933/mo38

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,933/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate177/100k54

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

177 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults9.0%55

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health16.7%56

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%66

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

38.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking10.8%74

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity29.4%78

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

29.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.63%80

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.63% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership77.9%82

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

77.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access96.5%90

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$128,99590

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$128,995 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate3.7%93

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)+26.6%95

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+26.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity15.4%95

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.3597

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Johnstown, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Johnstown scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is unhealthy air days. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Johnstown, CO?
Johnstown reports 177 violent crimes per 100k and 3057 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Johnstown, CO expensive to live in?
Johnstown has a median home value of $540,300 and typical rent around $1,933/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Johnstown, CO?
Its weakest measured area is unhealthy air days (23 days) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Johnstown, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.