$61,055Average Value$38Average Price per Sq Ft1Home For Sale
Rebuilding in Johnstown and Oakhurst
“Johnstown is a city that is revitalizing itself,” says Joyce Homan, a reference supervisor at Cambria County Library. “It used to be industrial. Mills and mines were kind of our bread and butter.” Since the Bethlehem Steel Corporation closed its plants in 1992, Johnstown has been slowly rebuilding. Remnants of the past remain though, including the Johnstown Wire Technologies bordering the Oakhurst area, 3 miles from downtown. The plant was built in 1921 and continues to be a major employer in the area, along with Conemaugh Memorial Health Center. The Johnstown Housing Authority runs Oakhurst Homes, a low-income housing complex with programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. JHA, in partnership with CareerLink Cambria County, implemented a training and employment program in January 2024. The free two-year program provides support to underemployed and unemployed Johnstown residents through workshops and job fairs.
The Oakhurst community is a well-established community near outside downtown Johnstown.
Oakhurst Homes, a low-income housing complex is located in the Oakhurst neighborhood.
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Single-family homes from $20,000
Gridded streets with thin sidewalks traverse sloping hills lined with manicured lawns surrounded by fencing or hedges. Some residences have attached or detached garages, but most use street parking. Most homes were built in the 1950s and may require renovations. Foursquare and bungalow styles are the most common in the area, but no two buildings look alike. “The houses there, there’s really no pattern to the madness; it was established during a time when people built whatever they liked,” says Angela Williams, a real estate agent with EXP Realty. “There’s not the cookie-cutter situation here.” Single-family homes range from $20,000 to $70,000, while multi-family homes range from $35,000 to $55,000. “There’s been a lot of relocation to the area,” says Williams. “Everyone has different reasonings, but cost is the main reason people move here.” JHA applied to receive a grant from HUD to modernize and possibly expand Oakhurst Homes. The organization plans to not only update its property but also add amenities and build up the Oakhurst area as a whole. Oakhurst’s overall CAP Index crime score is 5, compared to the U.S. average of 4. However, it scores a 9 for other violent crimes.
Homes in Oakhurst a well
Single and multifamily homes make up the Oakhurst neighorhood.
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Johnstown reimagines Central Park
Central Park, like much of downtown, will be reconstructed. The city of Johnstown has proposed a design based on community input that will incorporate a bike lane along Main Street, a performance area, stormwater drainage, widened walkways and sidewalks, improved lighting and other updates. Free concerts are hosted in Peoples Natural Gas Park near Johnstown Station.
Greater Johnstown High School offers college resources
The Greater Johnstown School District receives a C-minus from Niche and serves Oakhurst. Children attend Greater Johnstown Elementary School, which receives a 3 out of 10 on GreatSchools, for kindergarten through fourth grade, and Greater Johnstown Middle School, which receives a C-minus, for fifth through seventh grade. Greater Johnstown High School receives a C-plus for eighth through 12th grade and offers its students a college access center to help apply for financial aid and admission to college.
The Cambria Country Library is a great place for Oakhurst resident to pick up a new book.
Greater Johnstown High School received a C+ grade from Niche.
Greater Johnstown Elementary School received a C- grade from Niche.
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Oakhurst residents can get together to talk or play games at the Cambria County Library.
Community space at Cambria County Library
The Cambria County Library provides a community space for residents and offers year-round programming for all ages. “We have a teen café,” says Homan. “They can basically come and make art or write or hang out and chat; it’s really open-ended.” Religious services are held at Morrellville Church Of The Brethren, Grace Lutheran Church, American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese and other houses of worship in the area.
Commuters use state Route 56 and bus stops
Oakhurst is somewhat walkable, with sidewalks along most roadways. However, most residents heading downtown or outside the neighborhood use cars or public transportation. The main thoroughfare is state Route 56, and bus stops line Beatrice Avenue, Corrine Avenue, Harold Avenue, Lauren Avenue and Decker Avenue. In downtown, the Johnstown Station offers Amtrak service to Pittsburgh and New York City. Johnstown Airport is 8 miles away.
Much of Oakhurst's dining and shopping options can be found on Route 56.
A CamTram buses picks up shoppers in front of the Dollar Tree in Oakhurst.
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Shopping and dining near Oakhurst
Near Morrellville, the Grace Lutheran Church helps the community with a food pantry, baby supplies and a clothing exchange program. Downtown, The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul offers free meals during lunch. Family-owned Wooly’s Celtic Pub is open on Thursdays and Fridays. The location is known for its burgers and operates out of a 100-year-old building. Leo’s Pizza serves its popular pies, pasta and subs inside its Tudor-style building. For more restaurants and retailers, residents head downtown. Groceries are available at Save A Lot and Giant Eagle Supermarket within Oakhurst and Morrellville.
Wooly's family owned Celtic pub is located near Oakhurst.
Leo's Pizza, a local Oakhurst favorite, is located in a Tudor style building.
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Important to know
The neighborhood is relatively quiet despite the industrial area and train tracks bordering Oakhurst. According to Homan, there has been no significant flooding since 1977. Homes are also set far back from the Conemaugh River.
GreatSchools:
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Transit
Airport
Arnold Palmer Regional
56 min drive
Bus
Brush Ave & Killian St Inbound
Bus
Beatrice Ave & Harold Ave
Bus
Save-A-Lot Sheridan St Outbound
Bus
Brush Ave & Daniel St Inbound
Bus
Corrine St & Leroy St Inbound
Bus
Beatrice Ave & Meridian Ave
Bus
Harold Ave & Dorothy Ave Inbound
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Oakhurst
US
Homicide
9
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Oakhurst Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Oakhurst, Johnstown sell after 105 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Oakhurst, Johnstown over the last 12 months is $43,000, down 14% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,866
Median Age
34
Population under 18
33%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$23,954
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$36,863
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
84.4%
College Graduates
5.8%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.1%
% Population in Labor Force
45.3%
Below the national average
65.1%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
24/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
20/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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