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Jamestown, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Jamestown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,225
Residents
$70,083
Median income
$180,400
Median home
$1,473
Median rent (state)

Jamestown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Jamestown places in the 49th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

49th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
58th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Jamestown, IN

1,225 people live in Jamestown, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Jamestown brings in $70,083 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.6%. Home values in Jamestown run a median of $180,400, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. Educational attainment runs 20.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 51.2°F with 43.3 inches of precipitation per year and 14.0 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Indiana at 93.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,473 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Indiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,225 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$70,083 /yr

Poverty 0.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Jamestown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Jamestown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 58% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Jamestown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Jamestown's strongest outlier among Indiana cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Jamestown ranks #1 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Jamestown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#273 of 766
64th percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 850
90th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#226 of 771
71st percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#634 of 849
25th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#280 of 850
67th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

49thIncome percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jamestown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$180,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Jamestown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Jamestown, IN Jamestown, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jamestown, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Jamestown, IN median $70,083/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Jamestown, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Jamestown, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,225
Median Income
$70,083
Median Home Value
$180,400
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Labor force participation
65.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.2°F
Annual Precipitation
43.3"
Annual Snowfall
14.0"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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930 residents940 residents950 residents960 residents970 residents 202020212022202320242025 941 residents 960 residents ▲ +2.0%
Jamestown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 4
2021 5
2022 1
2023 3
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.2%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
6.4%
Other
0.6%

Based on 625 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Jamestown sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,473/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Owensville
1,232 people
Koontz Lake
1,217 people
Summitville
1,233 people
Parker City
1,236 people
Ogden Dunes
1,213 people
Hudson Lake
1,245 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jamestown's 1,225 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jewell Junction, IA
1,225 people
North Bend, NE
1,225 people
Sanbornville, NH
1,225 people
Surf City, NJ
1,225 people
Saddle Rock, NY
1,225 people
Brookfield Center, OH
1,225 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jamestown's $70,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bay St. Louis, MS
$70,082 median income
Festus, MO
$70,085 median income
Marietta, GA
$70,086 median income
Heyburn, ID
$70,078 median income
Meadowview, VA
$70,078 median income
Glens Falls, NY
$70,089 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jamestown, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Jamestown, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.0% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Jamestown compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Jamestown (this city) 1,225 $70,083
Owensville 1,232 $57,438
Koontz Lake 1,217 $78,081
Summitville 1,233 $57,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jamestown, IN?

What is the population of Jamestown, IN? +

Jamestown, IN counts 1,225 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jamestown, IN? +

Median annual household income in Jamestown runs $70,083, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jamestown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jamestown; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Jamestown, IN? +

The median home value in Jamestown is $180,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Jamestown? +

Jamestown has an average annual temperature of 51.2°F, 43.3 inches of precipitation, and 14.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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