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A town of 235, settled in 1878.
Jamestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 101 in 1880, a peak of 507 in 1930, 237 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jamestown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Jamestown.
The share of residents in Jamestown who live below the poverty line is 6.9%, below both the Kansas town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2% of working residents stay in Jamestown for work; the rest commute out. For Jamestown, the mean commuting time is 22 minutes. Half commute less than 24 miles.
| Jamestown | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The peak summer temperature for Jamestown comes to 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Jamestown, nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. CDC measures, 32 in all: Jamestown beats Kansas on 1 and trails on 2. Also worth knowing: the share of adults in Jamestown who feel lonely is 29%, against 31% in Kansas’ towns and 33% across U.S. towns.
| Jamestown | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jamestown | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Jamestown break down as 37% from inland flooding and 22% from hail. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010. For Jamestown, the FEMA risk score is 57 of 100.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jamestown
About 1 of every 100 Jamestown residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Jamestown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Cloud County, Kansas
Jamestown is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 237.
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Jamestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.