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Jamestown, NY


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Jamestown, New York

Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua county, is 43 miles E of Erie, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 57 miles S of Buffalo, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 31,730 people lived in Jamestown.

The People and Families of Jamestown

In Jamestown, about 45% of adults are married. Jamestown is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

If you spend a lot of time in Jamestown, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jamestown had a median family income of $33,675.

Political Inclinations

Jamestown residents donated more money ($4,255) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Jamestown Housing

An estimated 51% of living spaces in Jamestown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Jamestown offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Jamestown, 89% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Jamestown; people report shorter commutes than most.

Of Note

High Points

Jamestown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyJamestown Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyJamestown Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Jamestown Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Jamestown, NY

Comparing Jamestown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Female Share of the Population87
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Age of the Population73
Racial Diversity37
Male Share of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults23
People Above Poverty21
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use76
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing42
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime62
Low Violent Crime32

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