Living in Jamesport, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamesport · Census data 2020–2024
Jamesport has 1,593 residents with a median age of 65.7. The median household income is $97,005 (13% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $674,800.
Jamesport at a glance
- Population
- 1,593
- Median age
- 65.7State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $97,005State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $674,800State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Jamesport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values 59% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jamesport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jamesport the median home value is $674,800, 103% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,923 a month in housing costs.
Jamesport median household income
The median household income in Jamesport is $97,005 and the income per person is $78,009. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Jamesport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,149
- Owner-occupied
- 95.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.8%
- Vacant
- 30.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.96
30.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Jamesport has many vacation and second homes.
Jamesport demographics
- Population
- 1,593
- Median age
- 65.7
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 52%
- Households
- 799
- Foreign-born
- 20.2%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamesport ›
Education in Jamesport
41.8% of adults 25 and older in Jamesport have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamesport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 58.5%
- Public transit
- 14%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Jamesport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesport | 1,593 | $97,005 | $674,800 | — |
| Aquebogue | 1,869 | $93,523 | $613,200 | $2,706 |
| Laurel | 1,360 | $138,726 | $870,800 | — |
| Northville | 1,912 | $159,018 | $872,000 | — |
| Mattituck | 4,606 | $121,250 | $750,000 | $1,762 |
| Riverhead | 14,936 | $83,008 | $457,400 | $2,045 |
| Flanders | 6,609 | $88,393 | $419,600 | $2,311 |
| Riverside | 4,038 | $59,318 | — | $2,846 |
| New Suffolk | 298 | $130,875 | $1,060,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jamesport, NY?
The median household income in Jamesport is $97,005, 13% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $674,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Jamesport, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: home values 59% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Jamesport?
The median age in Jamesport is 65.7 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Jamesport?
The average commute to work in Jamesport is 36 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jamesport?
The unemployment rate in Jamesport is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamesport?
41.8% 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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