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Jamestown, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · San Juan County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
409 Population 705/sq mi density
$111,111 Median Income $51,733 per capita
$468,300 Home Value $555,387 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
120 Violent Crime/100K 5,507 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$111,111 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$468,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Jamestown, WA

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,111
48% above
$51,733 per capita
Home Value
$468,300
66% above
Zillow: $555,387
Violent Crime
120/100K
68% below
5,507/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
64.7%
92% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.9%
10% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
274 sunny days/yr

How Jamestown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jamestown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
148%
Home Value
166%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
192%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jamestown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jamestown residents earn a median household income of $111,111 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,733. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,049 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jamestown is $468,300 , 66% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $555,387. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.

Safety & Crime

Jamestown reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,507/100K.

Education

64.7% of adults in Jamestown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (92% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jamestown has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.

Data Overview

People

Population409
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density705/mi²
Male / Female46% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$111,111
Per Capita$51,733
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,233M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,023

Housing

A
Home Value$468,300
Rent
Ownership92.5%
Zillow$555,387
Housing Units164
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent120/100K
Property5,507/100K

Health

Obesity28.9%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death3,315/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain16.9 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation26 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+64.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+43.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 22% / D 74%
Commute18 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Jamestown was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Jefferson County International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.539 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.