Jamestown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 20% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 5% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Limited data for Jamestown — the figures below are what we have. See Mercer County for a fuller picture.
Jamestown is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 650 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and school quality. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
- The median home value in Jamestown is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Jamestown is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Jamestown is $822 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Jamestown has a violent crime rate of 573/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Jamestown is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.9 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US places
Home Value$84k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$822better than 63% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$185better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.34%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.96%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall61.5 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.5better than 63% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime573/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime849/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population65042nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.958th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2652nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby107.69better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Jamestown an affordable place to live?
- Jamestown is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas. Median rent is $822.
- Is Jamestown safe?
- Jamestown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 573/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 849/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jamestown?
- Jamestown averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 43.8 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jamestown?
- Public-school quality in Jamestown is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jamestown?
- The average one-way commute in Jamestown is 24 min.