Village Bar Supper Club, 2012
Jamestown’s story
189 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
- 1837Jamestown is settled
JamestownWI
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Corey Coyle · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,305
2025 Census estimate · +5.3% since 2020
Median home value
$241K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
491
A commuter town
Is Jamestown a good place to live?
Jamestown’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes. Jamestown’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Fenley State Recreation Area, at 301 acres. Jamestown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Jamestown stand out
Where Jamestown beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Jamestown for work
Where Jamestown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
491jobs based in Jamestown
5%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Jamestown grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Jamestown is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$93K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $241K, 3.6 years of the Platteville area’s $67K median household incomeC+Open →HealthFinley Hospital 5.2 miles awayB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 3.1% of households have no car; 3.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 7% conserved landBOpen →HistoryB+Open →Civic life3.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jamestown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jamestown, and how to reach them.
PowerScenic Rivers Energy Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKieler Sd No 1 water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jamestown’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Jamestown ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes53811, 53807, 5381253811 55% · 53807 27% · 53812 19%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 Jamestown.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Very low risk in Jamestown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
69%of WI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Ghost-Immaculate Conception School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 3–8 | Grades 3–8 | 57 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Jamestown has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Jamestown for work: only 5% work in town. 3.1% of Jamestown residents live below the poverty line, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Jamestown grew to 491 in 2023, 207 more than in 2013.
5%work in town
| Jamestown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jamestown5%
Dubuque29%
Platteville6%
Hazel Green4%
Galena4%
10 mi
median commute distance
491
jobs based in Jamestown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Jamestown, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Jamestown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–30°
Spring38–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
Jamestown has set aside 6.9% of its land for conservation
6.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
6.9%conserved
| Jamestown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
6.9%
conserved · 1,482 of 21,450 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | 1.1 mi | 464 |
| 2. O'Leary's Lake Recreation Area | 0.7 mi | 15 |
| 3. Fenley State Recreation Area | 0.4 mi | 301 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
An age mix much like Wisconsin’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. Jamestown has grown 5.3% since 2020, to 2,305 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Jamestown’s median age is 45.1 years.
45.1median age · WI 40.2
| Jamestown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
JamestownWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school37%
Some college17%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Jamestown | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Jamestown is less healthy than 54% of U.S. towns
Jamestown beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 31% of adults get no exercise outside work in Jamestown.
46%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Jamestown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better26 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Jamestown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.6% |
Finley Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 17 attractions →Charles Mound and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jamestown. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MountainCharles Mound
39 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
5 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
5 mi TheatreFive Flags Center13 mi MuseumChicago Athenaeum5 mi MuseumDubuque Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Five Flags Center: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jamestown
18pages on Jamestown
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Jamestown
Loras CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA5.5 mi$39,824 tuitionClarke UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dubuque, IA5.8 mi$40,910 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville13.5 mi$8,644 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Jamestown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Jamestown
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Jamestown is located in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,181 at the 2020 census. The census-designated places of Kieler and Sandy Hook and the unincorporated communities of Fair Play, Louisburg, and Rutledge are located within the town; The unincorporated community of Sinsinawa is located partially in the town. The ghost town of Sinnipee was located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
- Area code
- 608
Jamestown’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Jamestown.
DubuqueMenominee TownshipHazel GreenDunleith TownshipPotosiParisEast DubuqueJamestown
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B− |
| Hazel Green | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Potosi | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paris | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jamestown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Jamestown reports no FBI crime data of its own. Hazel Green, Potosi and Paris aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Jamestown with a neighbor →
Questions about Jamestown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jamestown, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.