Johnstown, Nebraska Main Street 1, 2012
Johnstown’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 290 in 1920, 47 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
- 1883Johnstown is settled
JohnstownNE
44 people live in this town, settled in 1883.
Is Johnstown a good place to live?
42% of residents live below the poverty line in Johnstown, against 11% in Nebraska’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Johnstown. Johnstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Johnstown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnstown, and how to reach them.
PowerKBR Rural Public Power DistrictEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Johnstown’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBrown County ClerkBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2024
ZIP code6921469214 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnstown.
Natural hazards
Johnstown has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
The FEMA hazard score for Johnstown comes to 25 of 100. A fifth of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by drought at 20%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesDroughtInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Johnstown: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 13° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–38°
Spring34–60°
Summer58–85°
Fall36–63°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Johnstown’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Against the Nebraska average, Johnstown comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Only one of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Johnstown. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression locally.
| Johnstown | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Nebraska
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Johnstown | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 77.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.1% |
Brown County Hospital
10.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Johnstown
14pages on Johnstown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Johnstown; the nearest are
Sinte Gleska UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Mission, SD57.8 mi$4,714 in-state tuitionMid-Plains Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Platte108.6 mi$3,600 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Johnstown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Johnstown
Village in Brown County, Nebraska, United States
Johnstown is a village in Brown County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Johnstown had a population of 47.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,608 ft
- ZIP code
- 69214
- Area code
- 402
Questions about Johnstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Johnstown, NE a good place to live?
Johnstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.