Living in Jamestown, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamestown · Census data 2020–2024
Jamestown has 2,229 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $56,667 (21% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $146,500, the median rent is $910/month.
Jamestown at a glance
- Population
- 2,229
- Median age
- 33.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $146,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 66.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
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 $146,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,118 a month in housing costs.
Jamestown median household income
The median household income in Jamestown is $56,667 and the income per person is $30,151. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Jamestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 977
- Owner-occupied
- 66.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.4%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.42
Jamestown demographics
- Population
- 2,229
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 908
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamestown ›
Education in Jamestown
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamestown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Jamestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 2,229 | $56,667 | $146,500 | $910 |
| Shawnee Hills | 2,534 | $108,750 | $198,900 | $1,135 |
| Bowersville | 216 | $72,500 | $176,000 | $929 |
| Cedarville | 4,070 | $63,750 | $200,800 | $872 |
| Port William | 175 | $48,750 | $96,700 | $850 |
| South Solon | 344 | $58,056 | $102,300 | $725 |
| Wilberforce | 1,951 | $67,019 | $145,900 | — |
| Milledgeville | 115 | $55,417 | $101,400 | — |
| Jeffersonville | 1,240 | $45,750 | $143,800 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Jamestown, OH?
The median household income in Jamestown is $56,667, 21% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $146,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Jamestown?
The median gross rent in Jamestown is $910 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Jamestown, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Jamestown?
The median age in Jamestown is 33.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Jamestown?
The average commute to work in Jamestown is 28 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?
The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamestown?
15.9% 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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