Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Jamestown spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.39 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Jamestown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Jamestown overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Jamestown, 22.09% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Jamestown in 2022 was $34,078, which is lower middle income relative to North Dakota, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,312 for a family of four. However, Jamestown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Jamestown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jamestown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jamestown include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Swedish.
The most common language spoken in Jamestown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
