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Jamestown, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Randolph County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
3,685 Population 1,228/sq mi density
$90,542 Median Income $53,013 per capita
$266,600 Home Value $344,585 Zillow
$1,260 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
465 Violent Crime/100K 3,559 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,542 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$266,600 home value, $1,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
465 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Jamestown enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

42°F Jan (5°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average42°F (5°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation820 ft (250 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density1,228/sq mi
Coordinates35.9984°N, 79.9346°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRandolph County County
Nearest AirportPiedmont Triad International (GSO)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 1.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.99"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.9 / 100
Community Resilience21.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 8, 2023.

Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 91 km
May 16, 2009 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia M3.0 139 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 140 km
Mar 21, 2011 9 km S of Cordova, North Carolina M2.9 131 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 107 km
Aug 18, 2000 2 km SSE of Narrows, Virginia M2.7 132 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 11 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 109 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 109 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 121 km
Mar 28, 2011 2 km S of Pulaski, Virginia M2.5 137 km
Mar 26, 2019 8 km E of Archdale, North Carolina M2.5 9 km
Jul 29, 2012 7 km NNW of Wallace, South Carolina M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 268 km
2018 Florence Category 2 263 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 291 km
2004 Charley Category 1 269 km
2003 Isabel Category 1 215 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 270 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 270 km
1996 Fran Category 3 143 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 239 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 179 km
1984 Diana Category 4 268 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

250 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 15 fatalities, 321 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 19, 2019 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 93 km 6
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 14 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 40 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 45 km 2
Nov 23, 1992 EF3 69 km 2
May 5, 1989 EF3 31 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 32 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 40 km 1
Sep 27, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
May 26, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 19, 2019 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 17 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 54 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
Nov 16, 2011 EF2 39 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL MOUNTAIN (3,300 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 82 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 66 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 62 km
2019 ROBEDO SOUTH RX 727 76 km
2018 UNNAMED 665 74 km
2022 PINE ROAD 582 68 km
2022 UNNAMED 579 78 km
2020 UNNAMED 565 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in
February 42°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
April 58°F (15°C) 3.1 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in
July 79°F (26°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 76°F (25°C) 4.2 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Driest
December 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in Coldest

Jamestown has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 42°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and November the driest (3.0").

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