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Jamesport’s typical journey to work is 36 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 759 New York towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Jamesport. We don’t grade Jamesport yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Jamesport beats most towns.
Coastal flooding makes up 10% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jamesport. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
33 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
12 mi LandmarkCalverton National Cemetery
30 mi MuseumYale University Art Gallery
38 mi State parkCamp Hero State Park
14 mi Park & preserveLong Island Central Pine BarrensYale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Calverton National Cemetery: United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain · Yale University Art Gallery: Ragesoss, Public domain · Camp Hero State Park: Transpoman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Long Island Central Pine Barrens: Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
Jamesport is unincorporated, so Suffolk 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 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Jamesport.
New York has 40% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 42%.
41% women, 59% men
About 143 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.5 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Jamesport | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.1% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.1% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 31% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.8% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.3% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.8% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
FEMA puts 53% of Jamesport’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to hurricanes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 90% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 18 claims here since 1992.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jamesport’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Employers in Jamesport added 114 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 469. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 4% of working residents work locally. 4.6% of Jamesport residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are New York (17%), Brookhaven (12%) and Riverhead (12%).
| Jamesport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Jamesport is ahead of New York on 13 and behind on 5. Among adults locally, 16% have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults here: 28% feel lonely, 13% report frequent mental distress.
| Jamesport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Jamesport | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.3% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Jamesport: 3, covering 32 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Jamesport Park | 0.2 mi | 16 |
| 2. East Creek Boat Launch | — | 14 |
| 3. Miamogue Point Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Jamesport; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Jamesport residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Jamesport is a hamlet and census-designated place in Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the 2020 census, Jamesport had a population of 1,609. Jamesport consists of a downtown area and surrounding farms. Hallock State Park Preserve (previously Jamesport State Park) is located north of Jamesport in the adjacent village of Northville.
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4 towns share a border with Jamesport.
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