JamestownNM
A town of 439.
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Cibola National Forest, at 120 acres. Jamestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
439 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
Jamestown is unincorporated, so McKinley County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jamestown.
Jamestown has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Jamestown: 14% of residents live below the poverty line. The median commute is under 23 miles. The top destinations are Gallup (36%), Albuquerque (13%) and Black Rock (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Jamestown brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In Jamestown, the July high is 87°F, against 93°F in New Mexico’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cibola National Forest | 0.4 mi | 120 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of New Mexico and the rest of the country, fewer of Jamestown’s adults binge drink
For adults in Jamestown, the share who have high blood pressure is 45%. In Jamestown, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 14%. Only 2 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Jamestown. Against the New Mexico average, Jamestown comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15.
| Jamestown | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 16% |
| What stands out | Jamestown | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.2% | 15.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 13.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jamestown has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Jamestown’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 43 of 100. Expected losses in Jamestown break down as 62% from inland flooding and 17% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median home in Jamestown sells for about $200K
In Jamestown, 79% of households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Jamestown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jamestown; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jamestown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
100% of working residents leave Jamestown for work
Where Jamestown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Jamestown
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
Jamestown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located along Interstate 40 in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 317.
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- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,041 ft
- ZIP code
- 87347
Questions about Jamestown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jamestown, NM a good place to live?
Jamestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.