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Old Jamestown, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
21,121 Population 1,413/sq mi density
$107,250 Median Income $41,867 per capita
$230,100 Home Value $213,530 Zillow
$1,706 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,741 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$107,250 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,100 home value, $1,706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Old Jamestown, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,250
43% above
$41,867 per capita
Home Value
$230,100
18% below
Zillow: $213,530
Median Rent
$1,706/mo
47% above
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
1,741/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.5%
17% above
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
4.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
267 sunny days/yr

How Old Jamestown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
143%
Home Value
82%
Rent
147%
Poverty
37%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Old Jamestown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Old Jamestown residents earn a median household income of $107,250 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,867. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Old Jamestown is $230,100 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,530. Median rent is $1,706/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

Old Jamestown reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,741/100K.

Education

39.5% of adults in Old Jamestown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Old Jamestown has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population21,121
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density1,413/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,250
Per Capita$41,867
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty4.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$230,100
Rent$1,706
Ownership89.3%
Zillow$213,530
Housing Units7,162
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property1,741/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease4.7%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days267/yr
Rain38.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation571 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.5%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+19.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.0%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Old Jamestown was built in 1985.
20.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (8 miles).
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.