On this page

Living in Jamesburg

In Jamesburg, unemployment is 3.5% (2024).

Jamesburg (officially Jamesburg borough) is a city in the United States, with a population of 5,770 in July 2026. The city had 2 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,957 per month and the median home value was US$367,200. There were 4,037 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0732 sources

Population5,869people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,627EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Median rent1,808EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.48%country median 4.6% — 24% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime393.1offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 75% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.65µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 71% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 94% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 84% of American cities that publish it.

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

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

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 72%, and the vacancy rate was 4.01% in July 2026. 57% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Jamesburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,957/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent57.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents320.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,681 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,808 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official
Recorded property crimes26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Jamesburg 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.

Try your profile
Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family68%strong on family, weak on cost · range 59–77%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

30.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,787 of 5,869 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median household income was US$110,972 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jamesburg is 3.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income110,972 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband84.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet2.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,627 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)4,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Unemployment rate3.48 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official

What does a salary buy in Jamesburg?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Jamesburg median gross pay: €3,627 (ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,084of €2,847 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,847
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,681
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,084
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Jamesburg Salary needed to live in Jamesburg

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jamesburg. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher81.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio121 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,037 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,809 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents423.1 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jamesburg 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJamesburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jamesburg highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Jamesburg393
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents393.1 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents168.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Average commute time22.41 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)TTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jamesburg. 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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jamesburg.

Find courses near Jamesburg

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Jamesburg is 5.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.65 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData23Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.61 · Feb 6 · Mar 10.33 · Apr 16.94 · May 22.28 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 30.28 · Aug 29.28 · Sep 25.78 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 13.06 · Dec 7.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -4.44 · Mar -0.556 · Apr 4.89 · May 10.33 · Jun 15.78 · Jul 18.67 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 13.61 · Oct 6.78 · Nov 1.78 · Dec -2 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.222 · Feb 0.778 · Mar 4.89 · Apr 10.94 · May 16.28 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 19.67 · Oct 13 · Nov 7.44 · Dec 2.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 95 · Feb 75.44 · Mar 111.8 · Apr 98.81 · May 102.4 · Jun 122.7 · Jul 122.7 · Aug 118.4 · Sep 106.2 · Oct 104.4 · Nov 86.36 · Dec 114 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading16.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)23Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.65 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)23Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,423 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area2.29 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)20Official
Foreign-resident share30.97 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,787 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Population density2,568 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)22Official
Population5,869 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,896 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value367,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes71.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate75.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad30.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents14.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents16.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage75.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance9.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher33.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available95.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,188 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home24.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans88.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Jamesburg

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Jamesburg from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Cities near Jamesburg

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Spotswood 6.5 km away
Rent
996.9 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,593 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Dayton 7.1 km away
Rent
2,032 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,406 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Old Bridge 9.6 km away
Rent
1,348 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
South Old Bridge 9.8 km away
Rent
1,348 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,667 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Yorketown 9.8 km away
Rent
2,521 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,778 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Twin Rivers 10.4 km away
Rent
1,620 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,856 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Princeton Meadows 10.5 km away
Rent
1,857 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,943 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Milltown 11.2 km away
Rent
1,112 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,342 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Jamesburg, nearest in population first.

All United States cities

How does Jamesburg compare?

Pick a city. The answer appears here and the address bar keeps it, so the comparison can be shared; the page stays Jamesburg's.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Jamesburg?

The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Jamesburg?

The unemployment rate is 3.48 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Jamesburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.65 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Jamesburg?

Police recorded 393.1 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Jamesburg?

The published population is 5,869 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jamesburg?

1,787 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Jamesburg a good place to live?

Jamesburg 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.

Which cities are near Jamesburg?

Spotswood, Dayton, Old Bridge, South Old Bridge, Yorketown are near Jamesburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Jamesburg, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a1cd132477bceae8674f83b5a332669d]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jamesburg-borough/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_jamesburg-united-states-population-rent-salary-jobs_f3badd761bef,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Jamesburg, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {a1cd132477bceae8674f83b5a332669d},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jamesburg-borough/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Jamesburg, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jamesburg-borough/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version a1cd132477bceae8674f83b5a332669d; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  7. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
Show 22 more sources
  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286055 (NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  12. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  13. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  14. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  15. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  16. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  18. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  19. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  20. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  21. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  22. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.