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A town of 70, settled in 1923.
Jamestown’s median age is 62.3 years, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 38.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Jamestown. Jamestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 184 in 1960, 68 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1943 on.
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 Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Jamestown.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jamestown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Jamestown’s July high is near the South Carolina town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Jamestown in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Jamestown is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Jamestown beats the South Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Jamestown.
| Jamestown | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| What stands out | Jamestown | SC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.8% | 17.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Jamestown home is worth about $291,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the South Carolina typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Jamestown; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Jamestown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Town in South Carolina, United States
Jamestown is a town in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jamestown had a population of 68. Jamestown is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.
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Jamestown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.