Living in Jamesport, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamesport · Census data 2020–2024
Jamesport has 709 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $49,583 (30% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $83,800, the median rent is $483/month.
Jamesport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jamesport at a glance
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,583State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $83,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $483/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Jamesport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jamesport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jamesport the median home value is $83,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $483 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $887 a month in housing costs.
Jamesport median household income
The median household income in Jamesport is $49,583 and the income per person is $24,276. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Jamesport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 322
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.67
Jamesport demographics
- Population
- 709
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamesport ›
Education in Jamesport
4.9% of adults 25 and older in Jamesport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamesport
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Jamesport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesport | 709 | $49,583 | $83,800 | $483 |
| Gallatin | 1,740 | $47,198 | $137,500 | $742 |
| Jameson | 115 | $40,769 | $37,300 | — |
| Leisure Lake | 175 | $16,817 | $74,800 | — |
| Gilman City | 382 | $58,438 | $68,300 | $775 |
| Trenton | 5,536 | $50,015 | $99,500 | $703 |
| Lake Viking | 311 | $74,250 | $442,200 | — |
| Breckenridge | 485 | $32,199 | — | $619 |
| Altamont | 147 | $45,313 | $65,700 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Jamesport, MO?
The median household income in Jamesport is $49,583, 30% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jamesport?
The median home value in Jamesport is $83,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Jamesport?
The median gross rent in Jamesport is $483 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Jamesport, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Jamesport?
The median age in Jamesport is 40.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Jamesport?
The average commute to work in Jamesport is 29 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jamesport?
The unemployment rate in Jamesport is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamesport?
4.9% of adults in Jamesport 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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