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Retail Trade in Johnstown, PA

Metro Market Score 57.2 (Challenging), ranked #223 of 378 metros. 448 establishments, 6,068 jobs.

Metro Market Score 57.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

⚡Rising Wages

Johnstown scores 57.2 on the Metro Market Score for retail trade, placing it in the lower half. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

79.4

LQ: 1.28

Rank #300 of 378 metros

Wage Competitiveness

2.6

$32,295 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 27.8

Employment growth index

Rank #274 of 378 metros

Wage Pressure

75.1

YoY wage change index

448 Retail Trade Firms in Johnstown

448

Establishments

-0.9% YoY

6,068

Total Employment

-1.5% YoY

$32,295

Average Annual Wage

+2.6% YoY

1.28

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Pennsylvania

#14 of 16

retail trade metros in state

Pennsylvania state rank

#6 of 51

for retail trade entry risk

vs State Median

+8.0

worse than median (49.3)

Johnstown vs Pennsylvania Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to Pennsylvania overall. The state ranks #6/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Johnstown	PA Statewide
Overall Score	57.2 Challenging	38.1 Moderate
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#223 of 378 metros	#6 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Johnstown

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22.0 Construction 26.0 Accommodation and Food Services 30.1 Administrative and Support Services 30.7 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40.8 Information 46.2 Finance and Insurance 55.3 Other Services 58.9 Healthcare and Social Assistance 59.5

Retail Trade in Other Pennsylvania Metros

Chambersburg 38.4 #40/378 Reading 38.7 #42/378 Pittsburgh 42.5 #63/378 Gettysburg 44.5 #80/378 Harrisburg-Carlisle 46.5 #93/378 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 46.5 #94/378 State College 48.9 #121/378 Williamsport 49.0 #124/378 Erie 49.3 #126/378 York-Hanover 49.8 #136/378

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Retail Trade Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Johnstown's 57.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Cheyenne, WY 57.1 #222/378 Mankato, MN 57.4 #224/378 Terre Haute, IN 57.5 #225/378 Lynchburg, VA 57.5 #226/378 Muncie, IN 56.8 #221/378 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 57.6 #227/378 Owensboro, KY 56.8 #219/378 Salem, OR 56.8 #220/378 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA 56.7 #218/378 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL 57.7 #228/378

Retail Trade in States Bordering Pennsylvania

State-level entry risk for retail trade in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Ohio 39.2 #8/51 Delaware 41.8 #19/51 Maryland 43.6 #26/51 New Jersey 43.7 #27/51 West Virginia 52.8 #47/51 New York 57.2 #49/51

Browse Retail Trade in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for retail trade across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Johnstown's retail trade sector, the employment growth component (72.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Johnstown, PA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment