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Jamestown West, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,398 Population 952/sq mi density
$64,034 Median Income $35,955 per capita
$145,400 Home Value $98,901 Zillow
$880 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
721 Violent Crime/100K 4,193 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,034 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,400 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
721 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Jamestown West, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,034
15% below
$35,955 per capita
Home Value
$145,400
48% below
Zillow: $98,901
Median Rent
$880/mo
24% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
721/100K
90% above
4,193/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
8% above
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Jamestown West Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
52%
Rent
76%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
190%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jamestown West a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jamestown West residents earn a median household income of $64,034 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,955. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,224 business establishments, including 330 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jamestown West is $145,400 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,901. Median rent is $880/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Jamestown West reports 721 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,193/100K.

Education

36.4% of adults in Jamestown West hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jamestown West has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,398
Median Age55.1 yrs
Density952/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,034
Per Capita$35,955
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$6,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+
Home Value$145,400
Rent$880
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$98,901
Housing Units1,325
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent721/100K
Property4,193/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,464 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.4%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+18.6%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute12 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Jamestown West was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Bradford Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 330 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.