Living in Jamestown, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamestown · Census data 2020–2024
Jamestown has 1,107 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $71,048 (about the same as the Indiana median), the median home value is $176,300, the median rent is $907/month.
Jamestown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jamestown at a glance
- Population
- 1,107
- Median age
- 41.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $71,048State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $176,300State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $907/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jamestown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jamestown the median home value is $176,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $907 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Jamestown median household income
The median household income in Jamestown is $71,048 and the income per person is $37,936. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Jamestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 460
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.49
Jamestown demographics
- Population
- 1,107
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 444
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamestown ›
Education in Jamestown
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamestown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Jamestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 1,107 | $71,048 | $176,300 | $907 |
| Advance | 390 | $64,500 | $164,500 | $1,042 |
| New Ross | 364 | $64,167 | $145,000 | $917 |
| North Salem | 741 | $68,214 | $186,500 | $1,160 |
| Lizton | 543 | $94,844 | $191,800 | $1,164 |
| Pittsboro | 4,156 | $126,023 | $312,800 | — |
| Ladoga | 1,144 | $61,667 | $130,600 | $825 |
| Lebanon | 17,812 | $65,154 | $195,600 | $962 |
| Roachdale | 971 | $66,216 | $143,400 | $1,002 |
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What is the median household income in Jamestown, IN?
The median household income in Jamestown is $71,048, about the same as the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jamestown?
The median home value in Jamestown is $176,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Jamestown?
The median gross rent in Jamestown is $907 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Jamestown, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Indiana median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Jamestown?
The median age in Jamestown is 41.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Jamestown?
The average commute to work in Jamestown is 26 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?
The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamestown?
19.8% of adults in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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