Living in Jamestown, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jamestown · Census data 2020–2024
Jamestown has 390 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $80,833 (18% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $481,100.
Jamestown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jamestown at a glance
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 44State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $80,833State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $481,100State: $564,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 11.6%.
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 $481,100, 45% higher 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 $80,833 and the income per person is $55,578. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Jamestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.27
Jamestown demographics
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jamestown ›
Education in Jamestown
38.1% of adults 25 and older in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jamestown
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Jamestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | 390 | $80,833 | $481,100 | — |
| Sequim | 8,161 | $59,707 | $408,700 | $1,195 |
| River Road | 756 | $132,841 | $388,900 | — |
| Carlsborg | 1,231 | $50,787 | $317,000 | $1,295 |
| Bell Hill | 1,041 | $79,084 | $847,300 | — |
| Blyn | 134 | $103,036 | — | — |
| Port Angeles East | 3,137 | $68,241 | $347,600 | $1,081 |
| Port Townsend | 10,438 | $62,606 | $543,400 | $1,578 |
| Port Hadlock-Irondale | 3,884 | $83,548 | $351,600 | $1,361 |
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What is the median household income in Jamestown, WA?
The median household income in Jamestown is $80,833, 18% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (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 $481,100, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
Is Jamestown, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Washington median; unemployment of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Jamestown?
The median age in Jamestown is 44 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Jamestown?
The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jamestown?
38.1% 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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