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Jamaica, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
202 Population 546/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $33,621 per capita
$65,700 Home Value $176,121 Zillow
$536 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,700 home value, $536/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$65,700
77% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$536/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
106
Median year built: 1938

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$65,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$176,121
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

70.4%
Owner-Occupied
29.6%
Renter-Occupied
70%
30%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent: $536/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
16.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
47% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
70.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$65,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$176,121

Rent

Census Median Rent$536
FMR Studio$738
FMR 1-Bedroom$788
FMR 2-Bedroom$989
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,282
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,420

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied70.4%
Renter-Occupied29.6%
Homeownership Rate70.4%
Total Housing Units106
Median Year Built1938
Rent Burden16.3%