Living in Jamestown, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamestown · Census data 2020–2024
Jamestown has 439 residents with a median age of 25.3. The median household income is $145,172 (127% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $157,800.
Jamestown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jamestown at a glance
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 25.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $145,172State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $157,800State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 127% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Jamestown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jamestown the median home value is $157,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Jamestown median household income
The median household income in Jamestown is $145,172 and the income per person is $37,561. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Jamestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.38
Jamestown demographics
- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 25.3
- Under 18
- 7.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamestown ›
Education in Jamestown
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamestown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Jamestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 439 | $145,172 | $157,800 | — |
| Iyanbito | 1,233 | $52,500 | $49,300 | $642 |
| Fort Wingate | 726 | $250,001 | — | $1,101 |
| Continental Divide | 231 | $61,284 | — | — |
| Church Rock | 1,381 | $35,083 | $39,100 | $780 |
| Sundance | 585 | $32,000 | $52,800 | — |
| White Cliffs | 581 | $74,148 | — | — |
| Thoreau | 1,973 | $45,469 | $95,200 | $483 |
| Bluewater | 275 | $122,750 | $337,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jamestown, NM?
The median household income in Jamestown is $145,172, 127% higher than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (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 $157,800, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Jamestown, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 127% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Jamestown?
The median age in Jamestown is 25.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?
The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamestown?
9.3% 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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