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Population 20,651: a town in Missouri.
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Coldwater Cemetery · Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
20,651
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$236K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
1,178
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#195 of 247 in MO
Is Old Jamestown a good place to live?
Where it falls short is schools: its public schools trail 87% of Missouri towns on state tests and graduation. Old Jamestown’s overall grade is C−, better than 19% of U.S. towns. The ranking puts it 195th of 247 in Missouri. Cost of living is weaker too (C): the typical home is worth about $236K, 2.9 years of the St. Louis metro’s $80K median household income. Its strongest subject is incomes (B+) — the median household earns $100K. Coldwater Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. The town’s going rate for rent is $1,835 a month, against $970 a month in Missouri’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Pelican Island Natural Area, at 172 acres.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places · OpenStreetMap.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Old Jamestown for work
Where Old Jamestown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,178jobs based in Old Jamestown
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Old Jamestown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Missouri), ordered by how far Old Jamestown is from typical.
SchoolsAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income1,178 jobs based hereB+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 3.9% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →HealthChristian Hospital Northeast 4.8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 58 attractions →Cahokia and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Old Jamestown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi State parkCahokia
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaThe Dome at America's Center
16 mi Stadium & arenaBusch Stadium
6 mi Ancient sitePiasa
15 mi National ParkGateway Arch National Park2.2M visitors a year
17 mi LandmarkMonks MoundSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Cahokia: Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0 · The Dome at America's Center: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Stadium: Lee Ann Ratledge, CC BY 4.0 · Piasa: Burfalcy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gateway Arch National Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monks Mound: Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Old Jamestown: who provides what
Old Jamestown is unincorporated, so St. Louis County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMissouri American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Louis CountySt. Louis County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSt. LouisSt. Louis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2019
ZIP codes63034, 6303363034 93% · 63033 7%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 Old Jamestown.
Old Jamestown is healthier than Florissant and its other neighbors and sends most of its workers to St. Louis and beyond, but it has property taxes 1.8 times the Missouri norm.
SchoolsD
Old Jamestown’s grade for schools is a D
Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The Hazelwood school district runs its public schools. 2 public schools serve Old Jamestown, with 1,217 students in all.
13%of MO districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 702 | D |
| Oltc Institute PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 3–12 | Grades 3–12 | 26 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MO on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most people working in Old Jamestown commute elsewhere
Old Jamestown has 1,178 jobs for its 8,465 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 23.4% of workers work from home, against 13% across Missouri.
The share of residents in Old Jamestown who live below the poverty line: 7.4%. Most people who work leave Old Jamestown to do it: just 1% work in town. Its average trip to work stands at 29 minutes. Half commute less than 13 miles.
1%work in town
| Old Jamestown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 23% | 9% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Old Jamestown1%
St. Louis20%
Maryland Heights6%
Florissant5%
Creve Coeur4%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,178
jobs based in Old Jamestown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Old Jamestown has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Old Jamestown is higher. The national flood insurance program has paid 16 claims here since 1979. 43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 35%.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesEarthquakes
16
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Old Jamestown brings four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 23° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 17 inches of snow a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring45–66°
Summer67–87°
Fall47–68°
Nov 4
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Missouri overall
Among residents in Old Jamestown, 26% are under 18. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 40%, against 32% across Missouri.
41.1median age · MO 39
| Old Jamestown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 22% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.1 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
Old JamestownMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school21%
Some college25%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.7 points). Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Old Jamestown | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.9% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.9% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.5% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.1% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsC+
In Old Jamestown, 3.8% of the land is conserved
Trails total 0.5 miles in 3 parks and preserves.
3.8%conserved
3.8%
conserved · 364 of 9,521 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sioux Passage Park | 0.5 mi | 171 |
| 2. Pelican Island Natural Area | — | 172 |
| 3. Champ County Park | — | 97 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Old Jamestown is less healthy than 50% of U.S. towns
Its B− for health tops all 3 graded neighbors; Florissant (C) comes closest. Against the 8,670 U.S. towns with household incomes like Old Jamestown’s, it is less healthy than 74%, so it trails even them.
For adults in Old Jamestown, the share who binge drink is 13%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Old Jamestown is ahead of Missouri on 14 and behind on 6. Also worth knowing: only one of the 247 Missouri towns we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Old Jamestown.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Old Jamestown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
14 better12 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Old Jamestown | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 15.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.7% | 9% |
Christian Hospital Northeast
4.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
66th
percentile among MO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C
The median rent in Old Jamestown is higher than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
The median property tax bill is $3,600, against $1,948 across Missouri, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median sale price was $273,000 in September 2026. In Old Jamestown, 87% of households are owner-occupiers. On the market locally: a median 34 days to sell.
$273Kmedian sale price
| Old Jamestown | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,835 a month | $970 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 87% | 64% | 73% |
Market temperature
34
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
17
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Old Jamestown
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The big questions
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Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
18 within 15 miles of the center of Old Jamestown
Principia CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elsah, IL8.6 mi$34,680 tuitionUniversity of Missouri-St LouisUniversity or college · Public · Saint Louis8.7 mi$14,112 in-state tuitionLewis and Clark Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Godfrey, IL9.4 mi$4,340 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Old Jamestown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Old Jamestown
Place in Missouri, United States
Old Jamestown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 19,790 at the 2020 census. Old Jamestown is northwest of the city of St. Louis and borders the Missouri River.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft
Old Jamestown’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Old Jamestown.
FlorissantBlack JackSpanish LakeOld Jamestown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Jamestown | #195 | C− | C | — | D | B− |
| Florissant | #179 | C− | B | C | D | C |
| Black Jack | #181 | C− | B− | — | D | C |
| Spanish Lake | #225 | D | B | — | D | D− |
Old Jamestown, Black Jack and Spanish Lake report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Old Jamestown with a neighbor →
Questions about Old Jamestown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Old Jamestown, MO a good place to live?
Old Jamestown grades C− overall, better than 19% of U.S. towns and #195 of 247 in Missouri. It grades B− for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Old Jamestown, MO expensive?
The typical home is worth about $236,000, 11% below the Missouri typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.