Jamestown, ND
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Jamestown, North Dakota Summary

Life in Jamestown research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jamestown over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jamestown:

The population in Jamestown is 15,823.
The median home value in Jamestown is $164,100.
The median income in Jamestown is $49,038.
The cost of living in Jamestown is 91 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Jamestown is $717.
The unemployment rate in Jamestown is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Jamestown is 14.4%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Jamestown SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

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Jamestown, ND Crime Report

364
Total Crimes

2,307.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

-0.70%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Jamestown / 100k People	North Dakota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	364	2,307.9	2,453.1	2,324.2

Violent Crime	36	228.3	329.0	369.8
Murder	0	0.0	4.2	6.3
Robbery	0	0.0	19.7	66.1
Aggravated Assault	25	158.5	253.4	268.2
Property Crime	328	2,079.6	2,124.1	1,954.4
Burglary	68	431.1	417.6	269.8
Larceny	243	1,540.7	1,435.5	1,401.9
Car Theft	17	107.8	271.0	282.7

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Jamestown, ND Cost Of Living

91
Jamestown's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Jamestown	North Dakota	National Average
Overall	91	96	100

Services	102	98	100
Groceries	107	97	100
Health	116	112	100
Housing	67	86	100
Transportation	100	99	100
Utilities	87	100	100

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Rankings for Jamestown in North Dakota

Ranks #3 in Worst Places To Live In North Dakota

Ranks #8 in Most Dangerous Cities In North Dakota

Ranks #14 in Safest Places In North Dakota

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Population over time in Jamestown

Year	Population	% Change
2021	15,216	-1.0%
2020	15,368	0.0%
2019	15,367	-0.5%
2018	15,441	0.1%
2017	15,418	0.1%
2016	15,407	0.1%
2015	15,388	0.4%
2014	15,333	0.3%
2013	15,291	-0.0%
2012	15,292	-

Race / Ethnicity in Jamestown

White

90.1% (14,252)

African American

2.0% (314)

American Indian

1.9% (294)

Asian

0.8% (128)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

0.0% (2)

Two Or More

1.9% (304)

Hispanic

3.3% (525)

Race	Jamestown	ND	USA
White	90.1%	83.1%	59.4%
African American	2.0%	3.1%	12.2%
American Indian	1.9%	4.8%	0.6%
Asian	0.8%	1.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Hispanic	3.3%	4.1%	18.4%

Gender in Jamestown

Female

49.2% (7,785)

Male

50.8% (8,037)

Gender	Jamestown	ND	USA
Female	49.2%	48.7%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	51.3%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jamestown for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (632)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (949)

High School / GED

36.0% (5,696)

Some College

23.0% (3,639)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (1,424)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (2,531)

Master's Degree

5.0% (791)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (158)

Education	Jamestown	ND	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	4.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	36.0%	26.0%	26.0%
Some College	23.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	22.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Jamestown, North Dakota

Less than $10,000

9.6% (151,176)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.3% (84,169)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.0% (142,477)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.9% (203,371)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.7% (217,007)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.0% (252,979)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (226,177)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.5% (228,763)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.4% (37,382)

$200,000 or more

2.5% (38,793)

Income	Jamestown	ND	USA
Less than $10,000	9.6%	5.3%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.3%	3.7%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.0%	7.7%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.9%	8.3%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.7%	11.5%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.0%	17.7%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	13.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.5%	17.9%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.4%	7.3%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.5%	6.7%	9.5%