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Jamestown, North Dakota, in Stutsman county, is 90 miles W of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 293 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 15,527 people lived in Jamestown.
In Jamestown, about 50% 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.
In 2000, Jamestown had a median family income of $42,245. Significantly, more adults in Jamestown have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in North Dakota.
Jamestown residents donated more money ($3,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 59% of living spaces in Jamestown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Jamestown, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Jamestown is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.
Jamestown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Dakota):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Jamestown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Dakota (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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