Jamestown Opera House · National Register of Historic Places
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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 2,229.
Population
2,229
+3% since 2010
Typical home
$280K
+5.3% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
33.3
years
Jobs based here
619
A commuter town
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Jamestown for work
Where Jamestown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
619jobs based in Jamestown
9%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jamestown’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
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 9% work in town. The top destinations are Xenia (8%), Dayton (8%) and Beavercreek (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jamestown9%
Xenia8%
Dayton8%
Beavercreek6%
Springfield5%
20 mi
median commute distance
619
jobs based in Jamestown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jamestown has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Jamestown home is worth about $280K
The typical Jamestown home is worth about $280,000, up 5.3% in a year, 13% above the Ohio typical home.
$280KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jamestown$280K
Ohio$249K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Jamestown
Jamestown's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2022.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jamestown0
Ohio3.2
U.S.4
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jamestown7.3
Ohio18.7
U.S.20
0
violent crimes reported in 2022
15
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
5.2% of Jamestown is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
5.2%conserved
5.2%
conserved · 42 of 801 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seaman Park | 0.2 mi | 61 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Jamestown beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Jamestown | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.3% |
Kettering Health Greene Memorial
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
68th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Landmarks
2 places in Jamestown on the National Register of Historic Places.
