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Jamestown, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Greene County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,241 Population 1,915/sq mi density
$59,028 Median Income $29,840 per capita
$142,300 Home Value $266,132 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
234 Violent Crime/100K 2,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,028 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,300 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Jamestown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 20.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,057 ft (322 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density1,915/sq mi
Coordinates39.6572°N, 83.7538°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGreene County County
Nearest AirportJames M Cox Dayton International (DAY)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 20.3"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0476 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.7 / 100
Community Resilience90.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 3, 2025.

Feb 19, 1995 8 km SSE of Rocky Fork Point, Ohio M3.6 65 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 135 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 120 km
Feb 3, 2025 2 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio M3.1 130 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 129 km
Apr 25, 2020 2 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky M2.9 127 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 99 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 124 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km NNE of Ripley, Ohio M2.8 100 km
May 11, 2015 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky M2.6 115 km
Jul 23, 2013 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky M2.6 107 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 104 km
Mar 8, 2016 0 km N of Thurman, Ohio M2.6 140 km
Jan 28, 2024 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky M2.5 118 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

485 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 61 fatalities, 2,282 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 26 km 36
May 27, 2019 EF4 63 km 0
Sep 20, 2000 EF4 19 km 1
Apr 9, 1999 EF4 71 km 4
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 82 km 2
Apr 23, 1968 EF4 76 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 94 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 33 km 0
May 27, 2019 EF3 71 km 0
May 14, 2014 EF3 9 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 79 km 0
Oct 13, 1999 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 30, 1993 EF3 52 km 0
Nov 22, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 1, 1977 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 94 km 1
May 10, 1973 EF3 64 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF3 93 km 0
Feb 22, 1971 EF3 79 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.4 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Jamestown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.5").

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