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Jamestown, New York

Introduction to Jamestown, New York

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

Jamestown History

The earliest European settler of the present day city of Jamestown was James Prendergast. He purchased around 3,500 acres of land in the area of Chautauqua County in 1806. It went on to be incorporated as a village in 1827, and as a city in 1886. There are two theories behind the naming of this community. According to one, it was named after its founder, James Prendergast. There are some people who believe that it was named after Jamestown, VA, however.

Jamestown and nearby Attractions

  • Lucy-Desi Museum
  • Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History
  • Fenton History Center
  • Busti Grist Mill
  • Historical Society Museum

Things To Do In Jamestown

The city hosts interesting local celebrations, like the Luci-Desi Days every summer and the Busti Apple Festival every September.

Jamestown Transportation

Erie International Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Jamestown Higher Education

Jamestown Community College and Jamestown Business College are the local institutions providing facilities for higher education.

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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