Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Johnstown grades B− overall, 89th of 158 graded towns in Colorado, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 91% of the country and the median household earns $129K. On the other side, its crime rate is higher than 82% of U.S. towns, with 29 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Johnstown’s property crime rate is 26.2 per 1,000 residents, where Colorado’s towns sit at 15.2 and U.S. towns at 9.9. Johnstown has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Jared L. Brush Barn and Anderson Barn. Johnstown's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 81% of U.S. towns.
Where Johnstown beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview PK-8 | PK–8 | 757 |
| Elwell Elementary School | PK–5 | 618 |
| Pioneer Ridge Elementary School | K–5 | 528 |
Jared L. Brush Barn9,887 counted in 2010 and 17,303 in 2020; an estimated 22,433 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 29.5% since 2020, after 75% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Johnstown is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 198 in 1910, 17,303 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnstown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Johnstown.
Johnstown fares better on crime within Colorado than nationally, has home values still below their peak and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Colorado.
Within Colorado it is healthier than 54% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar. Against the 4,663 U.S. towns with household incomes like Johnstown’s, it is healthier than 75%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
68% of Johnstown adults had a checkup this year. Johnstown beats the Colorado average on 8 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Johnstown adults binge drink.
| Johnstown | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 27% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.4% | 8.5% | 12% |
| What stands out | Johnstown | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 9.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 67.9% | 71.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Weld County School District No. Re-5J. The largest public high school is Roosevelt High School, with 1,184 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview PK-8Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 757 | – |
| Roosevelt High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,184 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
At 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 63% of Colorado’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 748 to 594 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Johnstown reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Johnstown | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.3 miles per square mile | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunrise Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 2. Clearview Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Eddie Aragon Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Jobs based here grew from 3,302 in 2013 to 6,145.
Most working residents leave Johnstown for work: only 6% work in town. Johnstown’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Johnstown has added 2,843 jobs, to 6,145 in 2023.
| Johnstown | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 17% | 18% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Johnstown has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Johnstown is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 9% of residents (16% statewide); children under 18 are 26% of residents (21% statewide). Johnstown has grown 29% since 2020, to 22,433 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Johnstown.
| Johnstown | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.3% | 15% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.9 years | 38.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 45% | 29% |
46% women, 54% men
About 116 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women. Median age: women 34.6, men 35.0.
| Johnstown | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.2% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.4% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.5% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.1% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.3% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Johnstown since 2018.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical value, about $499K, is 9% below its July 2022 peak.
The typical Johnstown home is worth about $499,000, down 3% in a year, 6% below the Colorado typical home.
| Johnstown | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,835 a month | $1,807 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 71% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Johnstown
About 5 of every 100 Johnstown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
Where Johnstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Johnstown on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Weld and Larimer counties in Colorado, United States
Johnstown is a home rule municipality in Weld and Larimer counties in the U.S. state of Colorado. The population was 17,303 at the 2020 United States census.
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3 towns share a border with Johnstown.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B−; Loveland (B−) is closest.
| Town | CO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | #89 | B− | C− | C− | B+ | A |
| Loveland | #88 | B− | C− | C | A− | A |
| Berthoud | #28 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A |
| Milliken | #55 | B+ | C− | A | B− | A− |
Berthoud reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Johnstown with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Johnstown grades B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns and #89 of 158 in Colorado. It grades A for health, C− for safety and B+ for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. That is 5.1 years of the area's median household income ($97,097 across the Greeley, CO metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
