Jamaica, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Guthrie County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
202 Population 546/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $33,621 per capita
$65,700 Home Value $185,525 Zillow
$536 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,700 home value, $536/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
202
Census 2023
Population Density
546
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
53%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 100% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population202
Population Year2023
Population Density546 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age38.0 years

Gender

Male52.5%
Female47.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White100.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.4%
Spanish1.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans7.1%
Disability17.8%
Health Insurance92.6%
Uninsured7.4%
Broadband Access81.5%
Gini Coefficient0.427

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M