JamestownMO
A town of 332, settled in 1839.
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Jamestown’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jamestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
332 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Jamestown: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jamestown.
The schools Jamestown’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Jamestown C-1 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown C-I Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 67 | B− |
| Jamestown C-I HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 112 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Jamestown
Jamestown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 22° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Jamestown has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 184 commuters
Most working residents leave Jamestown for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Jamestown has added 66 jobs, to 186 in 2023. At $56,000, Jamestown’s median household income is close to Missouri’s towns ($62,000) and below U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Jamestown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Jamestown is
Jamestown beats the Missouri average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 9.3% of adults worry about having enough food in Jamestown.
| Jamestown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Jamestown | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jamestown faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Jamestown sells for about $340K at the median
79% of Jamestown households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Lake of the Ozarks and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jamestown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw40 mi LakeLake of the Ozarks
14 mi Stadium & arenaFaurot Field
29 mi MuseumNational Churchill Museum
15 mi MuseumState Historical Society of Missouri15 mi MuseumMuseum of Art and Archaeology
15 mi GardenMizzou Botanic GardenPhoto credits
Lake of the Ozarks: Jay Dugger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Faurot Field: Mitchell3417 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Churchill Museum: Ammodramus, CC0 · State Historical Society of Missouri: Grey Wanderer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mizzou Botanic Garden: Unknown, Public domain
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Everything we know about Jamestown
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Jamestown
About 2 of every 100 Jamestown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Jamestown
Town in Missouri, United States
Jamestown is a village in northeastern Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 330 at the 2020 census, down from 386 in 2010. It is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
- ZIP code
- 65046
Questions about Jamestown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jamestown, MO a good place to live?
Jamestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.