Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
20%
Jamestown
Jamestown, NY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$657
Population
26,365
Renter Mix
54% Rent
Delight in rural and urban amenities
Riverside
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Scenic
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Up-and-Coming
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Affordable
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Welcoming
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Historic
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Artistic
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Situated in western New York between Lake Erie and Allegany State Park, Jamestown combines the best of rural and urban living in a small-town atmosphere. In Jamestown, residents can go kayaking on Chautauqua Lake and catch a live performance at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts.
Best known as Lucille Ball’s hometown, Jamestown honors her memory with the nostalgic Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum and the annual Lucille Ball Comedy Festival. A number of cultural events draw the community together in Jamestown, including the Yassou Festival, BANFF Mountain Film Festival, and the Downtown Jamestown Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration. Several ski resorts and nature preserves provide plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation in Jamestown as well.
Destinations like Buffalo, Toronto, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Rochester are all within a three-hour drive of Jamestown. Convenience to I-86 makes getting around from Jamestown simple.
Explore the City
The Jamestown River Walk combines nature and the old industrial area of near Forest Heights.
Many Forest Heights residents dock their boats at the marina in the Lucille Ball Memorial Park.
Not far from Forest Heights is the Lucille Ball Memorial Park.
There is are two statues of Lucille Ball in the Lucille Ball Memorial Park near Forest Heights.
Jamestown Extended Downtown is being revitalized and brought back to life.
McCrea Point Park is a pretty and serene area of Jamestown Extended Downtown.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$34,170
Average: $47,856
Education
4,761
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,482
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.
Housing Distribution
Jamestown has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
54%
Non-Renters
46%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
13%
Other Education
87%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Jamestown, NY is $580 for a studio, $657 for one bedroom, $787 for two bedrooms, and $409 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Jamestown has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$657/month
519 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Jamestown, NY is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
377 Students
Southwestern Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
589 Students
Public
Grades K-8
373 Students
Carlyle C Ring Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
373 Students
George Washington Middle School
Public
Grades K-8
455 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
266 Students
Public
Grades K-8
373 Students
George Washington Middle School
Public
Grades K-8
455 Students
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Public
Grades K-8
419 Students
Southwestern Senior High School
Public
Grades 9-12
376 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,292 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History
- Jamestown Audubon Nature Center
- Harris Hill State Forest
- Hatch Creek State Forest
Colleges
Top Apartments in Jamestown
Houses for Rent in Jamestown
Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.