Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town in Wyoming has a population of 253.
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.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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 →Johnstown is unincorporated, so Fremont County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Johnstown.
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%).
| Johnstown | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 15 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14 miles of trail. Johnstown’s trail density stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Johnstown | Wyoming towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 11% | 8.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
| Johnstown | Wyoming towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Johnstown | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 15.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.8% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The share of households in Johnstown who live in a home they own: 81%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Johnstown
About 2 of every 100 Johnstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wyoming.
Where Johnstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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Johnstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.