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Explore the life in Jamestown based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Jamestown
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Jamestown
3. Crime In Jamestown
4. Cost of Living In Jamestown
5. Gender In Jamestown
6. Household Income For Jamestown
7. Education In Jamestown
8. Race & Ethnicity In Jamestown

Jamestown is a city in New York state in USA with a population of 29290 residents.. The poverty rate of Jamestown is 28.5%, which is 104% higher than national average. The typical household in Jamestown earns $34767 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jamestown, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jamestown remained 6.8%, which is 45% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jamestown, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jamestown is 82, which is 18% lower than national average. Median home value in Jamestown is $66400 , which is 71% lower than national average. While median income in Jamestown remained $34767, which is 48% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing30%

Affordability80%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity70%

Education60%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Jamestown, New York is 56% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Jamestown is 76% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Jamestown is 51% higher than national average. You have 1 in 147 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 34 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New York	10	9	2	11	15
In USA	596	674	291	728	1231

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New York	11	19	21	10	2
In USA	352	330	543	357	168