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Jamestown

A village of 2,229 people in Ohio
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Outdoors in Jamestown

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Conserved land5.2%42 of 801 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves119 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Living in Jamestown

Housing in Jamestown

$280K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jamestown home is worth about $280,000, up 5.3% in a year, 13% above the Ohio typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Jamestown

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Jamestown's police department reported none of them, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Jamestown 0
Ohio 3.2
U.S. 4
Property crime per 1,000
Jamestown 7.3
Ohio 18.7
U.S. 20
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Jamestown

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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.

Xenia
8%
Dayton
8%
Beavercreek
6%
Springfield
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jamestown →

Health in Jamestown

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Kettering Health Greene MemorialXenia · 10.4 mi · ER
Five Rivers Xenia CampusXenia · 11 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

19
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jamestown →

Climate in Jamestown

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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.

39° / 23°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
64° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jamestown →

Jamestown’s library

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Jamestown Branch Library86 Seaman Dr · part of Greene County Public Library
E-books55 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Jamestown Branch Library →
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