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Jamestown, PA


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Jamestown, Pennsylvania

Jamestown, Pennsylvania, in Mercer county, is 28 miles NE of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 65 miles E of Cleveland, Ohio. The town is included in the Sharon metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 636 people lived in Jamestown.

The People and Families of Jamestown

In Jamestown, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jamestown had a median family income of $40,000.

Political Inclinations

Jamestown residents donated more money ($400) 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 town.

Jamestown Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Jamestown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. Jamestown housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Jamestown, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Jamestown, PA

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population88
Age of the Population64
Senior Citizens53
Well-Paid Single Men32
Male Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married56
Average Household Size46

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income55
College Educated Adults43
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times77
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Affordability of Property Taxes59
Affordability of Rents44
Housing Recently Built13
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