The Jamaica, IA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Jamaica is $22,079, which is 24% lower than than the Iowa average and 26% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $40,125, which is 26% lower than than the Iowa average and 27% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Jamaica is 5%, which is 5% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Jamaica is 10% which is 32% lower than than the national average.
