James CityPA
A town settled in 1908, now home to 174 people.
Is James City a good place to live?
7.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in James City, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). 34% of the land in James City is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. James City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
174 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in James City.
James City stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: trail density there is higher
4.4 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in James City work out of town
Among residents in James City, 13% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Ridgway Township (19%), Ridgway (14%) and St. Marys (14%). In James City, the median household income is $66,000.
| James City | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in James City is cooler than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
James City brings chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 15° and about 93 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
James City faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 88% of James City’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Compared with 65% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy James City is
In James City, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 26 measures, James City is ahead of Pennsylvania on 1 and behind on 2. Among adults in the town, 19% binge drink and 38% have obesity.
| James City | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | James City | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about James City
Allegheny National Forest and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around James City. Close and well known come first.
9 mi National forestAllegheny National Forest
17 mi DamKinzua Dam
17 mi State parkKinzua Bridge State Park
35 mi State parkAllegany State Park
39 mi MuseumLucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center
39 mi MuseumRobert H. Jackson CenterPhoto credits
Allegheny National Forest: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kinzua Bridge State Park: Nicholas from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Allegany State Park: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0 · Robert H. Jackson Center: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
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Moving to James City: who provides what
James City is unincorporated, so Elk 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 Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave James City for work
Where James City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of James City; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 James City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Questions about James City
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Is James City, PA a good place to live?
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