The borough is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Jamestown has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Jamestown a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small borough, Jamestown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Jamestown with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.96% of adults in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Jamestown in 2022 was $26,760, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,040 for a family of four. However, Jamestown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Jamestown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jamestown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Jamestown include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Jamestown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
