JohnstownWI
A town of 497.
Is Johnstown a good place to live?
Johnstown’s January low is 3°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (11°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). 15% of the land in Johnstown is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area, at 2,548 acres. Johnstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
497 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Johnstown: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Johnstown.
Johnstown faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Johnstown has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Johnstown for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Johnstown is 28 minutes. The top destinations are La Follette (7%), Turtle Lake (6%) and Amery (5%).
| Johnstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Johnstown has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Johnstown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Johnstown’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loon Lake Wildlife Area | 0.3 mi | 414 |
| 2. Rice Beds Creek Wildlife Area | — | 2,548 |
| 3. Polk County Forest | — | 426 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Johnstown’s adults have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Johnstown. Johnstown beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 38% of adults have obesity in Johnstown.
| Johnstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Johnstown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.1% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Johnstown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Johnstown; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Johnstown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Johnstown for work
Where Johnstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Johnstown
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Johnstown is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 499 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
Questions about Johnstown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Johnstown, WI a good place to live?
Johnstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.