Living in Jamestown, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamestown · Census data 2020–2024
Jamestown has 174 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $71,458 (4% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $55,000.
Jamestown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jamestown at a glance
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 52.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $71,458State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Jamestown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jamestown the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $877 a month in housing costs.
Jamestown median household income
The median household income in Jamestown is $71,458 and the income per person is $38,895. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Jamestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 128
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 28.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.91
Jamestown demographics
- Population
- 174
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamestown ›
Education in Jamestown
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamestown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Jamestown vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Jamestown, KS?
The median household income in Jamestown is $71,458, 4% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $55,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Jamestown, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Jamestown?
The median age in Jamestown is 52.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Jamestown?
The average commute to work in Jamestown is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?
The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamestown?
18.7% 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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