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Jamestown Township’s story
Jamestown Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1941 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Jamestown TownshipIN
A town of 3,263.
4 bordering townsMap →
Combination Shelter · Photo: MrHarman at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,263
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$264K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
57.1
years
Jobs based here
1,089
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#215 of 585 in IN
Is Jamestown Township a good place to live?
Jamestown Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $264K, 3.5 years of the Angola area’s $75K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 215th among Indiana's 585 graded towns. On the plus side, it has 21 miles of trail. Jamestown Township’s age of the median resident is 57.1 years, where Indiana’s towns sit at 39.4 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Pokagon State Park, at 1,197 acres with 15.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Only 8 of the 593 Indiana towns we compare have a lower midsummer high than Jamestown Township.
What makes Jamestown Township stand out
Where Jamestown Township beats most towns.
Get outside
21 miles of trails in Jamestown Township
15.5% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
2
Trine State Recreation Area3 mi of trails · 182 acres
3
Beechwood, Foster and Majneri nature preserves1.5 mi of trails · 79 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Jamestown Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Jamestown Township is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.9 of 20; 8.2% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBeat 64% of Indiana districts on tests and graduationBOpen →HealthCameron Health 6.8 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors16% conserved landAOpen →History3 places on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jamestown Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jamestown Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNIPSCO22.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMobil-Rama water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jamestown Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSteuben County Circuit Court ClerkSteuben County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes46737, 4670346737 83% · 46703 17%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jamestown Township.
Jamestown Township is a second-home town and looks healthier within Indiana than nationally.
OutdoorsA
15.5% of the land in Jamestown Township is protected from building
The density of trails for Jamestown Township comes to 0.9 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 5, covering 2,238 acres.
#36for trails in IN
15.5%
conserved · 2,333 of 15,069 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pokagon State Park | 15.5 mi | 1,197 |
| 2. Trine State Recreation Area | 3 mi | 182 |
| 3. Beechwood, Foster and Majneri nature preserves | 1.5 mi | 79 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Jamestown Township stands out in Indiana and nationally, with fewer of its residents who are under 18
39% of homes are seasonal or vacation homes, against 1.3% statewide, which helps explain the older median age.
Here, 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 30% in Indiana as a whole.
57.1median age · IN 38.1
| Jamestown Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 22% | 29% |
Jamestown TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school33%
Some college16%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Jamestown Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.3% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.3% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,300, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Top of a very low hazard risk in Jamestown Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects here, 57% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Jamestown Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 19 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Jamestown Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.7 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Angola (26%), Fort Wayne (15%) and Fremont (7%). Most people who work leave Jamestown Township to do it: just 5% work in town. Employers in Jamestown Township shed 127 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,089. The share of residents in Jamestown Township who live below the poverty line: 6.1%.
5%work in town
| Jamestown Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 13% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jamestown Township5%
Angola26%
Fort Wayne15%
Fremont7%
Elkhart3%
17 mi
median commute distance
1,089
jobs based in Jamestown Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jamestown Township
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 39 inches a winter. Jamestown Township brings chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring37–58°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Jamestown Township is less healthy than 55% of U.S. towns
Within Indiana it is healthier than 65% of the 589 graded towns: much of Indiana scores lower on these measures.
Just over a third of Jamestown Township adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Jamestown Township beats the Indiana average on 4 and trails it on 3.
45%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Jamestown Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
4 better25 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Jamestown Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.3% |
Cameron Health
6.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
65th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Fun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jamestown Township. Close and well known come first.
4 mi Theme parkFun Spot Amusement Park & Zoo
26 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
38 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic36 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
25 mi GardenSlayton Arboretum
26 mi MuseumE.O. Grosvenor House
26 mi MuseumAuburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum38 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic36 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo25 mi GardenSlayton Arboretum26 mi MuseumE.O. Grosvenor HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum: Michael Walter, a.k.a. Cuppysfriend, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0 · E.O. Grosvenor House: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jamestown Township
18pages on Jamestown Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Jamestown Township
Trine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Angola6.8 mi$36,560 tuitionTrine University-Regional/Non-Traditional CampusesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Angola6.8 mi$7,176 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Jamestown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Jamestown Township for work
Where Jamestown Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,089jobs based in Jamestown Township
5%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Jamestown Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Jamestown Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Jamestown Township is one of twelve townships in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,269, up from 3,249 at 2010, and it contained 2,724 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 968 ft
Jamestown Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Jamestown Township.
Pleasant TownshipMillgrove TownshipFremont TownshipKinderhook TownshipJamestown Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Township | #215 | B+ | A | — | B | C+ |
| Pleasant Township | #216 | B+ | B+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Millgrove Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C+ |
| Fremont Township | #173 | A− | A+ | — | B | C+ |
Millgrove Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Jamestown Township, Pleasant Township, Millgrove Township and Fremont Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Jamestown Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Jamestown Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jamestown Township, IN a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Jamestown Township grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #215 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C+ for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Jamestown Township, IN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.