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Jamestown’s story
Jamestown in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
JamestownCO
A town of 324. Public schools that outperform most of Colorado.
Population
324
residents
Typical home
$540K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$149K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
What makes Jamestown stand out
The 2 things Jamestown does most differently from other towns.
Small town
324 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jamestown’s report card
Now in Jamestown
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Residents weigh in
Live in Jamestown? Is an A+ for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Jamestown’s Town Square.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jamestown. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Jamestown’s public schools outperform 95% of Colorado districts
The public schools Jamestown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Elementary School | K–5 | 17 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesWildfireInland flooding
15
paid flood claims since 1999
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jamestown
Most working residents leave Jamestown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Boulder (23%), Longmont (5%) and Denver (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jamestown0%
Boulder23%
Longmont5%
Denver5%
Lakewood4%
20 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Jamestown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Jamestown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 184 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
184″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–39°
Spring29–53°
Summer48–76°
Fall33–57°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Jamestown is
Jamestown beats the Colorado average on 12 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
26 measures vs. Colorado
12 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Jamestown | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 2.8% | 9.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.7% | 11.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 7.8% |
Boulder Community Health
11 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Jamestown home is worth about $540K
The typical Jamestown home is worth about $540,000, down 1.3% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.
$540KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jamestown$540K
Colorado$533K
−1.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Jamestown for work
Where Jamestown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Jamestown
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Jamestown on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Jamestown
Town in Colorado, United States
The historic Town of Jamestown is a Statutory Town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The population was 256 at the 2020 United States census, down from 274 in 2010. It was named for James Smith, an early discoverer of gold. Jamestown was hit hard by the September 2013 Colorado floods when the town was isolated due to road damage from the rains and the flooding of James Creek. Under a mandatory evacuation order, most residents were airlifted to safety under the direction of the Colorado National Guard to nearby Boulder.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 256
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,926 ft
- ZIP code
- 80455
- Area code
- 303