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Living in James City

James City is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. James City numbered 5,291 residents at the end of 2020. James City registered an unemployment rate of 2.46% at the end of 2024. James City's foreign population totalled 126 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to James City?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in James City.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for James City yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent879.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 126 people of 5,291 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in James City is 2.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5James City 2.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,537 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)8Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.46 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to James City. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in James City. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

James City's nearest airport was EWN, 2 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataEWN3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for James City. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in James City.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 6.9°C in January and 26.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 98.8 mm in January and 159 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
James City average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
James City average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518099849881108117159173161908592JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.83 · Feb 14.72 · Mar 18.28 · Apr 23.11 · May 26.89 · Jun 30.39 · Jul 32 · Aug 31.06 · Sep 28.39 · Oct 23.83 · Nov 18.67 · Dec 14.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1 · Feb 2.11 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 9.94 · May 14.83 · Jun 19.56 · Jul 21.78 · Aug 21.11 · Sep 18.44 · Oct 11.94 · Nov 6 · Dec 2.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.94 · Feb 8.39 · Mar 11.78 · Apr 16.56 · May 20.83 · Jun 25 · Jul 26.89 · Aug 26.06 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 12.33 · Dec 8.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.81 · Feb 84.33 · Mar 97.79 · Apr 80.77 · May 108 · Jun 116.8 · Jul 159 · Aug 173 · Sep 160.8 · Oct 90.42 · Nov 84.58 · Dec 92.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Bear Valley Springs5,291 residentsKanab5,291 residentsMcLendon-Chisholm5,291 residentsJasper5,289 residentsLong View5,289 residentsHudson5,288 residents

Population and city profile

James City covered an area of 19.9 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 240.1 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
James City residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.6%Foreign residents 2.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area19.94 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share2.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents126 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density240.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population5,291 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is James City a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–68%
Skilled employee69%strong on work, weak on safety · range 59–79%
Student34%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 22–46%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents126 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population5,291 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent879.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,537 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.46 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area19.94 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in James City when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in James City?

The unemployment rate is 2.46 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in James City?

The published population is 5,291 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in James City?

126 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is James City a good place to live?

James City may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). James City, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/james-city/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {James City, United States: rent, salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/james-city/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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