Living in Jamestown, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamestown · Census data 2020–2024
Jamestown has 3,708 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $104,844 (45% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $326,800, the median rent is $1,153/month.
Jamestown at a glance
- Population
- 3,708
- Median age
- 43.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $104,844State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $326,800State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,153/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.7%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $326,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,153 per month, which is 16.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,591 a month in housing costs.
Jamestown median household income
The median household income in Jamestown is $104,844 and the income per person is $57,719. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Jamestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,679
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.32
Jamestown demographics
- Population
- 3,708
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 1,589
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamestown ›
Education in Jamestown
47.7% of adults 25 and older in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamestown
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Jamestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 3,708 | $104,844 | $326,800 | $1,153 |
| High Point | 116,245 | $64,561 | $235,800 | $1,116 |
| Archdale | 12,087 | $64,757 | $198,000 | $1,034 |
| Greensboro | 301,198 | $61,515 | $244,800 | $1,172 |
| Trinity | 7,111 | $82,664 | $216,600 | $955 |
| Pleasant Garden | 5,060 | $88,204 | $223,500 | $1,416 |
| Kernersville | 27,830 | $71,918 | $290,700 | $1,082 |
| Thomasville | 27,321 | $60,935 | $179,300 | $879 |
| Oak Ridge | 7,744 | $155,385 | $529,300 | $3,009 |
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What is the median household income in Jamestown, NC?
The median household income in Jamestown is $104,844, 45% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $326,800, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Jamestown?
The median gross rent in Jamestown is $1,153 per month, about 16.9% of household income.
Is Jamestown, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Jamestown?
The median age in Jamestown is 43.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Jamestown?
The average commute to work in Jamestown is 13 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?
The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamestown?
47.7% 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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