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Johnstown, CO

Thriving overall. Population is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score73out of 100
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Population

18,883

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.0% YoY

74

$29.5B

Output changed +5.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

55

4.4%

Unemployment is 4.4% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+31.5% 5-year

100

18,883

Population moved +31.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,862,189
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

76

17.1%

Median rent consumes 17.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.8K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.7K per resident

81

$1.9B

$1.9B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$70.2B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.9B

$5.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.3B
2. Department of Agriculture$287.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$190.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. UNITED POWER, INC.$267.5M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$22.5M
3. GOLDEN ALUMINUM INC$22.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,505
2BR estimate$1,982
Median income$128,995
Median home value$540,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

18,883

Median age

34.9

Bachelor's degree+

38.5%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Labor force participation

78.8%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+5.6%

GDP CAGR

+10.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202014,357
202116,596
202217,327
202318,075
202418,883
GDP (5 years)
2020$17.9B
2021$23.9B
2022$29.0B
2023$28.1B
2024$29.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202418,883
202520,207 *
202621,260 *

R² = 92.8% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$29.5B
2025$33.9B *
2026$36.6B *

R² = 78.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$128,995/yr
Median rent$1,835/mo
Rent share of income17.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$32,785/yr
Mortgage share of income25.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation78.8%
Poverty rate3.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$540,300
Median monthly rent$1,835
Price-to-rent ratio24.5x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score74/100
Economic growth74/100
Labor market55/100
Population momentum100/100
Overall stability73/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Johnstown town, Colorado

City/Town

Part of

Greeley, CO

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