Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Marys area’s $66K median household income.
The best of Johnsonburg’s subject grades are an A+ for cost of living and history and an A for schools; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 13 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Johnsonburg is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 71% of U.S. towns. Only 14 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on cost of living. 29% of the land in Johnsonburg is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 121 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on history. Johnsonburg has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Johnsonburg beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Johnsonburg Commercial Historic DistrictWhere Johnsonburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Johnsonburg is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1895.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Johnsonburg, 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 Johnsonburg.
Johnsonburg’s median rent is $578 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Typical home values rose 13% in the year to September 2026.
| Johnsonburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $578 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Johnsonburg Area SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnsonburg Area HSLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 241 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
The FEMA risk score in Johnsonburg is 91 of 100. Since 1989, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Johnsonburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Johnsonburg Area Knothole Recreational Park | 0.4 mi | 9 |
| 2. Johnsonburg Community Center | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 3. East End Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Johnsonburg for work: only 15% work in town. Johnsonburg’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. Jobs based in Johnsonburg fell to 690 in 2023, 123 fewer than in 2013.
| Johnsonburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Johnsonburg has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 16° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Johnsonburg's reported crime rate is below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
| Johnsonburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.7 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Johnsonburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of Johnsonburg adults binge drink.
| Johnsonburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Johnsonburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Johnsonburg; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Johnsonburg residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Johnsonburg is a borough in Elk County, Pennsylvania, 124 miles (200 km) northeast of Pittsburgh and 115 miles (185 km) south of Buffalo, New York, in a productive farming and lumbering region. Paper mills were once common in the borough, with the Domtar mill still operating. In 1910, 4,334 people lived here. The population was 2,404 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Marys, PA area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.