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Jamestown, NY

Founded 1810Chautauqua CountyElev. 525 m
Population
28,401
Median home
$79,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
12
Sex offenders
13

Overview

About Jamestown

Jamestown is home to roughly 28,401 residents. Jamestown was founded in 1810 and sits in Chautauqua County. The median age is 38.2 and the median household income is $44,878. Homes carry a median value of $79,100, and about 50% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77.1%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 15 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
28,401
Median age
38.2
Median household income
$44,878
Per-capita income
$26,537
Poverty rate
24%
High-school grad or higher
87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
Unemployment
8.6%
Avg. commute
14.9 min
Work from home
8.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White77.1%
Hispanic or Latino13.5%
Black3.8%
Asian0.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts33%
Service21.2%
Production, transportation & material moving21.2%
Sales & office18.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$79,100
Median gross rent
$755/mo
Owner-occupied
49.8%
Median year built
1938
Households
12,531
Avg. household size
2.22

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Jamestown has 12 public schools — 6 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading38%
Math35%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

JAMESTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
SOUTHWESTERN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
GEORGE WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
PERSELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–4
CARLYLE C RING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–4
CLINTON V BUSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–4
MILTON J FLETCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–4
SAMUEL G LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–4
SOUTHWESTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime115% above national
Jamestown831
New York401
United States386
↑ 17% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime45% above national
Jamestown2,825
New York1,868
United States1,952
↓ 7% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Jamestown Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

28 facilities in Jamestown report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Titanx Engine Cooling Inc · Chautauqua CountyBlackstone Advanced Technologies Llc · New York CountyChautauqua Hardware Corp · Chautauqua CountyClassic Brass Inc · Chautauqua CountyHeidenhain Corp Inc · Chautauqua CountyCrawford Furniture Manufacturing Corp Atlas Div · Chautauqua CountyDahlstrom Manufacturing Co Inc · Chautauqua CountyAdanlock Office Environments · Chautauqua CountyHope'S Windows Inc. · Chautauqua CountyJamestown Metal Corp · Chautauqua CountyJamestown Laminating Co · Chautauqua CountyJamestown Metal Products Llc · Chautauqua County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Chautauqua County
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Jamestown is in Chautauqua County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Jamestown was founded in 1810 and sits in Chautauqua County. Elevation ~525 m.

Map of Jamestown
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Euclid Avenue SchoolFenton, Gov. Reuben, MansionPartridge--Sheldon HouseErie Railroad StationWellman Building, TheEmpire Worsted Mills
Notable people from Jamestown
Lucille BallNick CarterNatalie MerchantWillis Rodney WhitneyRoger Tory PetersonRoger GoodellCharles GoodellElliott Fitch ShepardSuzan BallMitchell Anderson
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Nearby cities
Lackawanna (54 mi)Buffalo (58 mi)North Tonawanda (68 mi)Niagara Falls (70 mi)Lockport (79 mi)Rochester (111 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Jamestown, NY (13)

Public sex-offender registry records for Jamestown, New York.

Patrick Clifford Campbell, 56
Jamestown · Transylvania County · 14701
Edward B Green
Jamestown · Chautauqua County · 14701
Andrew O Rivera
Jamestown · Chautauqua County · 14701
Andrew R Miller
Jamestown · Chautauqua County · 14701
Matthew John Thompson, 46
Jamestown · Guilford County · 14701
AKA Matthew J Thompson
Kevin Wright
Jamestown · Chautauqua County · 14701
Kevin Anderson
Jamestown · Chautauqua County · 14701
Anthony C Brown
Jamestown · Chautauqua County · 14701
William Lyle Whitehill, 43
Jamestown · 14701
AKA Bill, Billy
David Brown
Jamestown · Chautauqua County · 14701
Robert Lewis
Jamestown · Chautauqua County · 14701
Robert Raymond Lewis, 80
Jamestown · 14701
Robert Joseph Brown, 51
Jamestown · Wake County · 14701
AKA Anthony Joseph Baldwin, Robert Joseph Baldwin

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Jamestown — frequently asked

What is the population of Jamestown, New York?
Jamestown has a population of about 28,401, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Jamestown?
The median home value in Jamestown is $79,100, and the median gross rent is $755/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Jamestown safe? What is the crime rate?
Jamestown Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 831 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Jamestown face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chautauqua County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, cold wave.
How many schools are in Jamestown?
Jamestown has 12 public schools (6 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Jamestown?
Public registry data lists 13 registered sex offenders in or near Jamestown. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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