Living in Jamestown, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamestown · Census data 2020–2024
Jamestown has 165 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $50,250 (17% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $104,500.
Jamestown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jamestown at a glance
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 47.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $50,250State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $104,500State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Jamestown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jamestown the median home value is $104,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $770 a month in housing costs.
Jamestown median household income
The median household income in Jamestown is $50,250 and the income per person is $26,533. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Jamestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 39.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.54
39.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Jamestown has many vacation and second homes.
Jamestown demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 6.7%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamestown ›
Education in Jamestown
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamestown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 56.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Jamestown vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Jamestown, LA?
The median household income in Jamestown is $50,250, 17% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (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 $104,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Jamestown, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Jamestown?
The median age in Jamestown is 47.2 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Jamestown?
The average commute to work in Jamestown is 32 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?
The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamestown?
19.2% 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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