Is Johnstown a good place to live?
Johnstown’s median age is 55.3 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Johnstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
768 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.
Homes in Johnstown are worth about $459K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Johnstown home is worth about $459,000, up 11.8% in a year, 36% above the Wisconsin typical home. 89% of Johnstown households own their home, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Johnstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,094 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Johnstown’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Johnstown for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Johnstown fell to 131 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Johnstown is 27 minutes.
| Johnstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Johnstown has four seasons and pleasant summers
Johnstown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer children than Wisconsin overall
Children under 18 are 14% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 24% of residents are 65 or older in Johnstown. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Johnstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Johnstown | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Johnstown is
Johnstown beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 76% of Johnstown adults had a checkup this year.
| Johnstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Johnstown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8% | 6.7% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 82.1% | 85.9% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.8% | 77.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Johnstown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Johnstown has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
4.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Johnstown’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Johnstown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Johnstown
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Johnstown
About 4 of every 100 Johnstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across 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
The Town of Johnstown is a town located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The unincorporated community of Johnstown Center is located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- Area code
- 608
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.