Best Local Businesses and Services in Johnstown, PA

Updated September 2026 ยท 4 local guides

Johnstown is known worldwide for the Great Flood of 1889, remembered today at the Johnstown Flood Museum and National Memorial. The city is home to the Inclined Plane, one of the steepest vehicular inclines in the world, and the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, and it sits in the Laurel Highlands near excellent outdoor recreation.

Below you'll find every Pennsylvania Connection guide for Johnstown, grouped by category. Each guide lists local businesses with their address, phone number, opening hours and website, plus advice on how to choose.

๐Ÿš— Cars in Johnstown

๐Ÿฝ Food & Drink in Johnstown

๐Ÿ’‡ Beauty & Fitness in Johnstown

Living in Johnstown: what to know

  • Nickname: the Flood City
  • County: Cambria County
  • Population: about 18,000
  • Area codes: 814
  • Region: Western Pennsylvania

Much of the housing stock around Johnstown is older, so plumbing, electrical and roofing upgrades are common projects for local homeowners.

Many businesses that serve Johnstown are in Richland Township and Westmont, just outside the city, especially along Scalp Avenue.

Popular neighborhoods: Downtown, Westmont, Moxham, Cambria City, Kernville, Roxbury, Hornerstown.