Johnstown, OH

Census place 3939340 · pop 5,286

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in OH
📍 Ohio ranks #28 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband96.3% · top 11%
🚽 Rent$2,126/mo · bottom 29%
Taxes
1.18% property · US 0.99%7.29% sales · US 7.00%2.75% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$2,126/mo29

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

$2,126/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

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

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+0.9%36

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

+0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time26 min37

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

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

Housing cost$347,90038

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

$347,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden1.18%40

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

1.18% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership61.9%44

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

61.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity35.5%46

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

35.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking13.2%50

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

13.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Air quality (AQI)County-level42 AQI57

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%58

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

33.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.5%59

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

16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$91,71369

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

$91,713 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate7.7%71

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

7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity20.6%75

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

20.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level65/10079

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

65/100 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.

Uninsured adults6.5%81

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

6.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Broadband access96.3%89

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

96.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Johnstown: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Johnstown, OH a good place to live?
By the numbers, Johnstown scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is rent. Ohio overall ranks #28 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Johnstown, OH expensive to live in?
Johnstown has a median home value of $347,900 and typical rent around $2,126/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Johnstown, OH?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,126/mo) — 29/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Johnstown, OH best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (96.3%) — 89/100, 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.