2013 · Aerial view of Jamesport, Missouri 9-2-2013 · Wikimedia Commons
Jamesport’s story
Jamesport in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
JamesportMO
A town of 709. Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Ichabod · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
709
+6.7% since 2010
Median home value
$84K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
184
Balanced
What makes Jamesport stand out
The thing Jamesport does most differently from other towns.
Small town
709 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jamesport’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Live in Jamesport? Is a C− for health right?
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jamesport. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Jamesport beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Jamesport | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.4% | 15.8% |
| More smokers | 20.6% | 16% |
Wright Memorial Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
40th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jamesport has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer64–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jamesport
Most working residents leave Jamesport for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Gallatin (11%), Kansas City (8%) and Cameron (6%). Half commute less than 51 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jamesport3%
Gallatin11%
Kansas City8%
Cameron6%
St. Joseph6%
51 mi
median commute distance
184
jobs based in Jamesport
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Jamesport is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 359 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jamesport City Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Jamesport
3 notable people were born in Jamesport.
About Jamesport
City in Missouri, United States
Jamesport is a city in eastern Daviess County, Missouri, United States. The population was 559 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 559
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 64648
- Area code
- 660
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