One of the benefits of Jamestown is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 13.39 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Jamestown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Jamestown citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.09% of adults in Jamestown 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.
