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JamesvilleNC
A town of 457. A typical home worth about $140K.
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Population
457
residents
Typical home
$140K
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
109
A commuter town
What makes Jamesville stand out
The 2 things Jamesville does most differently from other towns.
Small town
457 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →65°
Cloudy
H 81° · L 60°
Local news
All →- LADDER TRUCK GOES UP IN FLAMES INSIDE STATION – NORTH CAROLINAFirefighter Close Calls · Aug 5
- Jamesville 12U Softball waiting tables to raise money for Babe Ruth World SeriesWITN · Jul 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jamesville. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Jamesville home is worth about $140K
The typical Jamesville home is worth about $140,000, up 8.8% in a year, 58% below the North Carolina typical home.
$140KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jamesville$140K
North Carolina$335K
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Jamesville’s public schools outperform 17% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Jamesville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesville Elementary | PK–5 | 217 | B+ |
| NERSBA Early College | 9–13 | 140 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jamesville
Most working residents leave Jamesville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Greenville (10%), Williamston (7%) and Plymouth (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jamesville1%
Greenville10%
Williamston7%
Plymouth6%
Washington4%
31 mi
median commute distance
109
jobs based in Jamesville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Jamesville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
89°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring48–72°
Summer68–88°
Fall52–73°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Jamesville is
Jamesville beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Jamesville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.9% | 15.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 13.9% |
Washington County Hosp
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.2% of Jamesville is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 21 of 929 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Junior League Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Jamesville for work
Where Jamesville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
109jobs based in Jamesville
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Jamesville
Town in North Carolina, United States
Jamesville is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 424 at the 2020 census, down from 491 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 424
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 27846
- Area code
- 252
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