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Jamestown, NY

Census place 3638264 · pop 28,188

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Rent$900/mo · top 2%
🚽 Prop tax2.80% · bottom 1%
💡 Did you know?

Birthplace of comedy legend Lucille Ball and home of the National Comedy Center.

Source ↗
Taxes
2.80% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.80%1

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.80% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Median household income$43,5235

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$43,523 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate25.3%8

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

25.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)-4.5%9

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-4.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking18.2%12

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

18.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership49.3%14

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

49.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity31.8%18

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

31.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access87.3%21

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity39.5%22

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health18.8%24

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%26

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

21.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4627

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults9.4%51

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level64/10080

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

64/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time15 min95

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

15 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$87,70098

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$87,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$900/mo98

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$900/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Not measured for Jamestown: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Jamestown, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Jamestown scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Jamestown, NY expensive to live in?
Jamestown has a median home value of $87,700 and typical rent around $900/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Jamestown, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.80%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Jamestown, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is rent ($900/mo) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of comedy legend Lucille Ball and home of the National Comedy Center.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.