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Living in Jamestown

There were 36 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 7 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 54.6% and the vacancy rate was 7.54%. In July 2026, the population of Jamestown, in the United States, was 15,787.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population15,688people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,646EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent679.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.88%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,342offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 15% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$773 per month, while the median home value was US$199,800 in July 2026. 54.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Jamestown 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 internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$773/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,073 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)948.7 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)1Official
Median monthly rent679.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes194 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Is Jamestown 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 500 of 15,688 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$56,554 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jamestown is 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income56,554 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,646 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,693 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Jamestown?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,693 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,861of €2,891 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.€2,891
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− €949
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€1,861
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jamestown. 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 Jamestown. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents36 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,337 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jamestown 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJamestown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jamestown 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
Jamestown2,935
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,342 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents243.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes16 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time10.89 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportJMS3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jamestown. 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 Jamestown.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -7.56 · Feb -5 · Mar 2.17 · Apr 11.5 · May 19.39 · Jun 24.72 · Jul 27.56 · Aug 26.83 · Sep 21.78 · Oct 12.67 · Nov 3.06 · Dec -4.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00324418 (JAMESTOWN STATE HOSP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -17.56 · Feb -15.44 · Mar -8.5 · Apr -1.44 · May 5.83 · Jun 12.17 · Jul 14.72 · Aug 13.17 · Sep 7.89 · Oct 0.722 · Nov -7.06 · Dec -13.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00324418 (JAMESTOWN STATE HOSP)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -12.17 · Feb -9.94 · Mar -2.78 · Apr 5.22 · May 12.61 · Jun 18.33 · Jul 20.94 · Aug 19.72 · Sep 14.67 · Oct 6.56 · Nov -2 · Dec -9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 7.87 · Feb 9.4 · Mar 17.53 · Apr 31.5 · May 82.8 · Jun 85.6 · Jul 90.93 · Aug 61.47 · Sep 52.32 · Oct 42.42 · Nov 13.46 · Dec 8.64 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014919 (JAMESTOWN MUNI AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading89.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.69 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation520.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.03 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-11.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±3.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±4.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.7 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 500 is not 1.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.53 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents500 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density455.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population15,688 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics15,651 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value199,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes54.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate58.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher23.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202245,468 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,398 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans75.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Jamestown

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Jamestown alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1021 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.5% Jamestown+299%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,646 Jamestown+83%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 15,688 Jamestown+219%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Jamestown+200%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,342 Jamestown−45%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.9% Jamestown−23%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,693 Jamestownno percentage

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Jamestown?

The median gross salary is 3,693 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?

The unemployment rate is 4.88 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Jamestown?

Police recorded 1,342 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 Jamestown?

The published population is 15,688 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jamestown?

500 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Jamestown a good place to live?

Jamestown 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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Sources

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00324418 (JAMESTOWN STATE HOSP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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