Apartments for rent in Johnstown, PA

Johnstown is a town in Pennsylvania with just under 20,000 residents. It's a nice place to settle down, as retirees account for a greater percentage of the population (19%) here than they do nationally (14%), while young professionals are less well-represented. A narrow majority of residents rent their homes (53%) as opposed to owning (47%) in Johnstown, driven in part by a relatively low average rent that is $385 a month lower than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in Johnstown will save around $4,600 compared to the state average.

Johnstown has an average commute time of about 21 minutes, shorter than the Pennsylvania average of about 28 minutes. Driving is the most common way to get to work, chosen by 26% of residents, while public transit is not widely used. Few workers (3%) commute on foot, though the number exceeds the national average.

Many Johnstown residents work in one of two industries: healthcare and retail. Combined, these industries make up 13% of the city's workforce. Johnstown workers earn an average annual income of just under $32K, about $31,000 less than their peers elsewhere in Pennsylvania. Johnstown's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345). Johnstown has a high number of residents over the age of 25 who have a high school degree or equivalent (32%) compared to the national average. Further, 5% have a Bachelor's degree and 3% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree.