Jamestown, TN

Jamestown, Tennessee

Jamestown, Tennessee, in Fentress county, is 65 miles NW of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 104 miles E of Nashville, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 1,839 people lived in Jamestown.

The People and Families of Jamestown

In Jamestown, about 36% 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.

In Jamestown, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jamestown had a median family income of $18,714.

Political Inclinations

Jamestown residents donated more money ($2,250) 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 40% of living spaces in Jamestown are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. 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, 98% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Jamestown.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Jamestown, TN

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Jamestown Almanac

Jamestown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Jamestown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Jamestown Public Libraries

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Jamestown Hospitals

JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(Proprietary)
436 CENTRAL AVENUE WEST
(931) 879-8171
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Jamestown

Jamestown High Schools (2004)

FENTRESS COUNTY ADULT HIGH SCH
P O BOX 963
931-879-3802
Serves 12 students.

Jamestown Colleges

(List of All Tennessee Colleges)

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