Jamestown is a small town of 221 in Kansas, with a median household income of $74,167
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Jamestown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Jamestown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Jamestown city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 79.5
Jamestown's overall cost of living index is 79.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Jamestown costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Jamestown, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$42,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$494
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$74,167
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Jamestown's violent crime rate is 295.9 per 100,000 residents
— 22% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
295.9 /100k
Property Crime
603.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Jamestown, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Jamestown sees average highs of 37.4°F in January
and 89.7°F in July,
with 30.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Jamestown's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Jamestown roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $42,900 and median rent is $494/month.
Jamestown's violent crime rate is 295.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 603.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Jamestown, KS has a population of 221, a median household income of $74,167, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Jamestown averages 37.4°F in January and 89.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 30.3 inches
with about 18.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Jamestown, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66948.
The population of Jamestown, Kansas is 221 with a median age of 46.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Jamestown: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $42,900, median household income $74,167, crime index 58 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Jamestown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
