Johnstown, PA vs Indiana, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricJohnstown, PAIndiana, PA
Population18,08714,212
Median Household Income$37,888$40,857
Median Rent$644/mo$849/mo
Median Home Value$45,400$135,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)86—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.3%56.2%
Poverty Rate31.9%21.7%
Unemployment Rate5.8%4.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k58984
Property Crime Rate /100k2,072772
Median AQI4139
Good AQI Days /yr272273
Summer Highs77°F81°F
Winter Lows18°F20°F
Snowfall65 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute19.7 min15.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.514.4
College Degree Rate15.8%48.9%
Foreign-Born %2.1%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%+4.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.