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Johnstown
Wyoming›Fremont County

JohnstownWY

This town in Wyoming has a population of 253.

BMU Bridge over Wind River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domain
Photo of Johnstown

Johnstown, WY · BMU Bridge over Wind River · Photo: Clayton B. Fraser · Public domain

Is Johnstown a good place to live?

27% of residents live below the poverty line in Johnstown, where Wyoming’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Johnstown. BMU Bridge over Wind River is on the National Register of Historic Places. Johnstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

253 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
BMU Bridge over Wind River
BMU Bridge over Wind River · National Register of Historic Places
Johnstown’s story

Johnstown in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1951 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Johnstown: who provides what

Johnstown is unincorporated, so Fremont County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerHigh Plains Power14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesFremont CountyFremont County provides services here
SchoolsFremont County School District 6Fremont County School District 21Fremont County School District 383 districts serve Johnstown; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personWyoming has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (received 14 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFremont County ClerkFremont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes82516, 8250182516 84% · 82501 16%Census 2020

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.

Work & commute

Compared with most of Wyoming and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Johnstown is longer

No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a lower typical household income than Johnstown. Jobs based in the town fell to 9 in 2023, 97 fewer than in 2013. Half commute less than 19 miles. The top destinations are Riverton (25%), Arapahoe (12%) and Fort Washakie (10%).

0%work in town
JohnstownWyoming townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes15 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$42,000$69,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Johnstown0%
Riverton25%
Arapahoe12%
Fort Washakie10%
Rock Springs5%
19 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Johnstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Johnstown: four seasons and pleasant summers

Johnstown’s July high comes in at 88°F.

28″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–35°
Spring30–58°
Summer51–84°
Fall31–60°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Johnstown keeps 11% of its land conserved

14 miles of trail. Johnstown’s trail density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.

11%conserved
JohnstownWyoming townsU.S. towns
Conserved land11%8.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile1.20.4
11%
conserved · 2,249 of 20,453 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Johnstown, mostly inland flooding

In Johnstown, the risk rating from FEMA is 61 of 100. FEMA puts half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to cold waves.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Johnstown stands out in Wyoming and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes

For adults in Johnstown, the share who have obesity is 38%. No town among the 29 in Wyoming we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Johnstown. 19% of adults in Johnstown report frequent physical distress; 17% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Johnstown is ahead of Wyoming on 1 and behind on 20.

JohnstownWyoming townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%15%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)28%19%19%
31 measures vs. Wyoming
1 better10 too close to call20 worse
What stands outJohnstownWY
Fewer binge drinkers12.6%15.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth26.8%12.8%
Sagewest Health Care
14.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Johnstown sell for about $467K

The share of households in Johnstown who live in a home they own: 81%.

$467Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Johnstown

15pages on Johnstown
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Johnstown

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Johnstown for work

Where Johnstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Riverton Riverton 25% 12% → Arapahoe Arapahoe 12% 10% → Fort Washakie Fort Washakie 10% 5% → Rock Springs Rock Springs 5% 5% → Cheyenne Cheyenne 5% 5% → Hartrandt Hartrandt 5% Johnstown · 0% stay
9jobs based in Johnstown
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Johnstown

Census-designated place in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States

Johnstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fremont County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 242 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
32 sq mi
Elevation
5,259 ft
ZIP code
82516
Area code
307

Questions about Johnstown

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Johnstown, WY a good place to live?

Johnstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.