Jamestown is a small town of 229 in New Mexico, with a median household income of $73,281
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Strengths:
Jamestown stands out for below-average home prices.
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
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Jamestown metro area.
Metric
Jamestown, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$155,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$73,281
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Jamestown's violent crime rate is 503.0 per 100,000 residents
— 32% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
503.0 /100k
Property Crime
1298.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Jamestown, NM
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
68.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Jamestown sees average highs of 43.5°F in January
and 84.0°F in July,
with 19.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 42.1 inches of snow per year.
Jamestown has a median home value of $155,100 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $73,281.
Jamestown's violent crime rate is 503.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1298.9 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, NM has a population of 229, a median household income of $73,281, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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 43.5°F in January and 84.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.7 inches
with about 42.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Jamestown, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87347.
The population of Jamestown, New Mexico is 229 with a median age of 70.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Jamestown: median home $155,100, median household income $73,281, crime index 104 (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.