Jamestown, ND Area Guide

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Jamestown Area Facts

  • Jamestown has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Jamestown crime rates are 6% lower than the North Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Jamestown is 2% lower than the North Dakota average
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Jamestown is Pride of the Prairie User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I've been living in Jamestown for 8 years and have fallen in love with the small-town feel and nice neighbors and friendly suburban neighborhoods. I and my kids have enjoyed the parks, shops and recreational facilities in this small town and have allowed us to enjoy a laid-back a ...Read More tmosphere and have developed strong friendships that continue since the first year we actually moved here. Jamestown is known as the Pride of the Prairie and is renowned for its beautiful scenery and weather in the fall and spring months.


The best areas in Jamestown are around Bunker Park where there are lots of amenities and other places to enjoy the quality family time. Jamestown has great educational school systems that provide quality education for my kids and the city is also very low on crime and other negative activities. If you're looking to move to North Dakota, I highly recommend Jamestown as a city to consider if you're looking for a small town environment with all the amenities needed to live a quality lifestyle. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Jamestown? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Solein-Denault Park
      Zonta Park
      Fenton Park
      Bollinger Park
      McElroy Park
      Nickeus Park
      Anton Klaus Park
      4th Avenue Bridge Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Stutsman County Memorial Museum - Lutz Mansion
      Frontier Village
      National Buffalo Museum
      Bison 6 Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Taco John's
      Hardee's
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      IDK Bar & Grill
      Dairy Queen
      Arby's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Jamestown? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Jamestown.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jamestown? The cost of living in Jamestown is 92/100 - which is 2% lower than North Dakota.
      Jamestown
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      North Dakota
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jamestown? Jamestown crime rates are 2,067, which are 6% lower than North Dakota
      Total Crime
      2,067 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 49

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Jamestown? The median income in Jamestown is $49,846 which is 16% lower than North Dakota.
      Median household income
      $49,84610% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,9273% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Jamestown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Jamestown Regional Medical Center
      North Dakota State Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Jamestown home prices? Jamestown home prices are $151,100 - which is 8% lower than North Dakota
      Median home value
      $151,10018% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68828% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Jamestown have good schools? The Jamestown graduation rate is 84% - which is 5% lower than North Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      32% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Jamestown a good place to live? Jamestown has an overall rating of 72% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      9 total surveys

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