Living in Jamestown, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamestown · Census data 2020–2024
Jamestown has 15,787 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $56,554 (26% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $199,800, the median rent is $773/month.
Jamestown at a glance
- Population
- 15,787
- Median age
- 40.7State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $56,554State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $199,800State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jamestown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jamestown the median home value is $199,800, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,514 a month in housing costs.
Jamestown median household income
The median household income in Jamestown is $56,554 and the income per person is $37,433. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Jamestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,704
- Owner-occupied
- 54.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.4%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.95
Jamestown demographics
- Population
- 15,787
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 7,123
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamestown ›
Education in Jamestown
24% of adults 25 and older in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamestown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Jamestown vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Jamestown, ND?
The median household income in Jamestown is $56,554, 26% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (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 $199,800, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Jamestown?
The median gross rent in Jamestown is $773 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Jamestown, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Jamestown?
The median age in Jamestown is 40.7 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Jamestown?
The average commute to work in Jamestown is 11 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?
The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamestown?
24% 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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