Life in Johnstown research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Johnstown over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Johnstown:
The population in Johnstown is 8,216.
The median home value in Johnstown is $180,972.
The median income in Johnstown is $59,809.
The cost of living in Johnstown is 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Johnstown is $860.
The unemployment rate in Johnstown is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Johnstown is 8.8%.
The average high in Johnstown is 56.4° and the average low is 36.1°.
Crime in Johnstown summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Johnstown. Key points include:
There were 138 total crimes in Johnstown in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Johnstown is 1,686.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Johnstown is 122.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Johnstown is 1,564.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Johnstown is -27.44% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Johnstown / 100k People |
New York / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 138 | 1,686.4 | 1,774.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 10 | 122.2 | 363.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 12.2 | 90.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 5 | 61.1 | 240.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 128 | 1,564.2 | 1,410.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 11 | 134.4 | 165.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 111 | 1,356.5 | 1,143.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 6 | 73.3 | 101.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Johnstown summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Johnstown. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Johnstown is 93 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Johnstown is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Johnstown is $180,972.
The median income in Johnstown is $59,809.
Living Expense | Johnstown | New York | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 93 | 126 | 100 | |
Services | 110 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 111 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 107 | 105 | 100 | |
Housing | 63 | 175 | 100 | |
Transportation | 104 | 107 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Johnstown is 56.4° and the average low is 36.1°.
There are 90.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.6 inches of precipitation each year with 74.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Johnstown |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 56.4 |
Average Annual Low | 36.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 90.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 74.3 |
Spot on. I'm from Johnstown, and have family in Gloversville. Every person that I know that has moved away from these two towns regard it as one of the best decisions they ever made. All of upstate NY is beautiful, but that alone isn't enough to live on. People of Johnstown used to joke about the crime in Gloversville, and that was nearly 20 yrs ago. It obviously hasn't improved.
I grew up 15 minutes from Johnstown, and crime is non existent, the school system is wonderful, and it is a beautiful area of upstate New York. The median income is low, but the cost of living is way below the national average. Jobs are hard to come by in an area that heavily relied on factories and leather mills for their income, but to put Johnstown in the same category as some of these other towns is a joke.
The current population in Johnstown is 8,216. The population has decreased -6.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,216 | -1.1% |
2021 | 8,307 | -0.6% |
2020 | 8,358 | -0.9% |
2019 | 8,431 | -0.8% |
2018 | 8,500 | -0.6% |
2017 | 8,552 | -0.8% |
2016 | 8,619 | -0.6% |
2015 | 8,668 | -0.7% |
2014 | 8,731 | -0.1% |
2013 | 8,738 | - |
91.6% White with 7,528 White residents.
0.6% African American with 48 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 18 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 301 Two Or More residents.
3.9% Hispanic with 321 Hispanic residents.
Race | Johnstown | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 91.6% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.6% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.2% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.9% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
Johnstown is 52.0% female with 4,271 female residents.
Johnstown is 48.0% male with 3,945 male residents.
Gender | Johnstown | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.0% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.0% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Johnstown completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Johnstown completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Johnstown completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Johnstown completed some college.
15.0% of adults in Johnstown completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Johnstown completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Johnstown completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Johnstown completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Johnstown completed doctorate degree.
Education | Johnstown | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 38.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 13.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 15.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.8% of households in Johnstown earn Less than $10,000.
6.3% of households in Johnstown earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.2% of households in Johnstown earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.2% of households in Johnstown earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.8% of households in Johnstown earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.5% of households in Johnstown earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Johnstown earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.1% of households in Johnstown earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Johnstown earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Johnstown earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Johnstown | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 13.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.5% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.1% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |