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Living in Jamestown

Jamestown is a city in the United States. In July 2026, Jamestown had a population of 28,188. There were 206 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$43,523 a year in July 2026. The city had 9 schools in 2026. For Jamestown, median gross rent was US$759 per month, while the median home value was US$87,700 in July 2026.

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

Owner occupation was 49.3%, and the vacancy rate was 14.9% in July 2026. 51.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$759/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct14.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,965 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent667.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count687 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 921 people of 27,663 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jamestown is 9.0%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Jamestown 9.0%95 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
G03 Median Household Income Usd43,523 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,443 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,413 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate8.97 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct22.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents206 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,395 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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.

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

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJamestown highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jamestown highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,935Jamestown2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,935 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents683.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count186 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute15.2 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct4.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportJHW3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Jamestown average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jamestown average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120976980991001111169110610494100JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.222 · Feb 1.44 · Mar 6.39 · Apr 13.83 · May 20.44 · Jun 24.72 · Jul 26.83 · Aug 26.33 · Sep 22.78 · Oct 15.89 · Nov 8.89 · Dec 2.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.83 · Feb -9 · Mar -4.94 · Apr 1.11 · May 6.83 · Jun 12.06 · Jul 14.11 · Aug 13.39 · Sep 9.72 · Oct 4.11 · Nov -0.778 · Dec -4.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.33 · Feb -3.78 · Mar 0.722 · Apr 7.44 · May 13.61 · Jun 18.39 · Jul 20.44 · Aug 19.89 · Sep 16.22 · Oct 10 · Nov 4.06 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 96.77 · Feb 68.58 · Mar 80.26 · Apr 99.31 · May 100.1 · Jun 110.7 · Jul 115.6 · Aug 91.19 · Sep 106.4 · Oct 104.4 · Nov 93.73 · Dec 99.57 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00304207 (JAMESTOWN 4 ENE)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M343.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.13 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm718.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul20.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

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Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Jamestown residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.7%Foreign residents 3.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.33 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents921 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,200 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population27,663 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population27,461 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–60%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 35–55%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents921 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population27,663 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.76 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent667.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,965 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,443 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd87,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes49.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour56.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct79.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus11,378 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct9.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct77.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Jamestown?

The median gross salary is 3,413 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?

The unemployment rate is 8.97 %. 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 2,935 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 27,663 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jamestown?

921 people 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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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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