Old Fentress County Jail · National Register of Historic Places
Jamestown’s story
203 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1823Jamestown is settled
JamestownTN
A town of 2,230, settled in 1823. Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,230
−1.2% since 2010
Typical home
$236K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$31K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
2,189
A job hub
What makes Jamestown stand out
The 3 things Jamestown does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Jamestown
Health
99% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than TN on 2 measures, worse on 18.
2,189jobs here
Work
2,189 jobs
based in Jamestown, a regional job hub
26% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Jamestown
Safety
Safer than 12%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade D. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,021 people come to Jamestown for work
Where Jamestown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,189jobs based in Jamestown
26%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jamestown’s report card
HealthD−Healthier than 1% of U.S. townsCommute32 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyDLess crime than 12% of U.S. townsHazards16/100Very low risk of storm & flood damageHousing$236K30% below the TN typical homeClimate83°/26°Summer high · winter low · 19″ snowSchoolsB−Beats 51% of TN districtsOutdoors1 miof trails · 0% conserved
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Stone vs Webb - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/07/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- JAMESTOWN FUNERAL HOME OWNER FACES 52 INDICTMENTS FOLLOWING TBI INVESTIGATION3B Media News · Sep 24
- York Institute vs Jackson County - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jamestown. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns
Jamestown beats the Tennessee average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
D−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Tennessee
2 better6 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Jamestown | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.6% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 16.5% | 8.6% |
The Medical Center at Albany
21.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
2nd
percentile among TN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Jamestown
About one in 4 of Jamestown’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Crossville (7%), Cookeville (6%) and Lafayette (3%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jamestown26%
Crossville7%
Cookeville6%
Lafayette3%
Chattanooga2%
32 mi
median commute distance
2,189
jobs based in Jamestown
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 12% of U.S. towns
Jamestown reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jamestown5.2
Tennessee5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jamestown23.6
Tennessee16.6
U.S.15.5
12th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
17th
percentile among TN towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
50
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Jamestown home is worth about $236K
The typical Jamestown home is worth about $236,000, up 2.8% in a year, 30% below the Tennessee typical home.
$236KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jamestown$236K
Tennessee$334K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jamestown has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–46°
Spring45–65°
Summer62–82°
Fall46–67°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Jamestown’s public schools outperform 51% of Tennessee districts
The public schools Jamestown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Haven Elementary | PK–8 | 567 | B |
| York Elementary | PK–8 | 467 | C |
| Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute | 9–12 | 493 | B+ |
| Faith Christian Academy Private | PK–12 | 95 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Jamestown is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,987 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jamestown City Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Jamestown on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Jamestown
City in Tennessee, United States
Jamestown is a city in and the county seat of Fentress County, Tennessee, United States. The population of the city was 1,935 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1823
- Population
- 1,935
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,719 ft
- ZIP code
- 38556
- Area code
- 931
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