Jamestown is a city in and the county seat of Stutsman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15,849 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 15,688 in 2025, making it the ninth-most populous city in North Dakota. Home to the University of Jamestown.

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How Jamestown ranks

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#3Shortest commute in ND #3Best schools in ND #4Closest to a top hospital in ND All ND rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code58401, 58402, 58405

Area code701

Living in Jamestown

Housing in Jamestown

$212K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jamestown home is worth about $212,000, up 5.2% in a year, 27% below the North Dakota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market8

Sale-to-list101.4%

Sold in May15

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Safety in Jamestown

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Safety Grade B-

Jamestown reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Jamestown 1.3

North Dakota 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Jamestown 13.6

North Dakota 14.9

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Jamestown

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57% of Jamestown’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Fargo (8%), Bismarck (5%) and Fried (4%). Half commute less than 2 miles.

Fargo

Bismarck

Fried

Grand Forks

57%Work in townlive and work in Jamestown 2 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,561Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Jamestown

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Dakota

11worse than ND

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethND 10.8% · worse 7.5%More adults with COPDND 5.9% · worse 13%More adults facing food insecurityND 10.7% · worse

Care nearby

Jamestown Regional Medical CenterJamestown · 3.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 32.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

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 50% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail

64Does Jamestown flood?paid flood claims since 1993 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jamestown MapJamestown vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Jamestown

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Jamestown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

55° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Jamestown get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Jamestown

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School Grade B+

The public schools Jamestown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#3Best public schoolsof 18 in ND

DistrictJAMESTOWN 1Schools12

William S Gussner Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 239 students Roosevelt Elementary School BElementary · Grades K–5 · 216 students Lincoln Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 179 students Louis L'Amour Elementary School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 113 students Washington Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 97 students St. John's AcademyElementary · Grades PK–8 · 215 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 ND. Ratings are from neighbors.