Jamestown is a home rule-class city in Russell County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Jamestown had a population of 1,867.

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Town numbers

ZIP code42629

Area code334

Living in Jamestown

Housing in Jamestown

$171K▼ 4.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jamestown home is worth about $171,000, down 4.8% in a year, 26% below the Kentucky typical home.

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Safety in Jamestown

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Jamestown reports less crime per resident than 81% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jamestown 0.5

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jamestown 5.3

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Jamestown

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Most working residents leave Jamestown for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Russell Springs (22%), Somerset (5%) and Columbia (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Russell Springs

22%

Somerset

Columbia

Lexington-Fayette urban county

15%Work in townlive and work in Jamestown 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,333Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jamestown →

Health in Jamestown

Compared with Kentucky

2worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

33.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethKY 18.9% · worse 50.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKY 58.1% · worse

Care nearby

Russell County HospitalRussell Springs · 4.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Newview - RussellJamestown · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jamestown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jamestown →

Natural hazards in Jamestown

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Jamestown flood?paid flood claims since 2010 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jamestown

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jamestown →

Climate in Jamestown

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Jamestown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 28°Winter

68° / 44°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Jamestown get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jamestown →

Schools in Jamestown

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School Grade B+

The public schools Jamestown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictRussell CountySchools1

Jamestown Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 480 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.