Residents will find that the borough is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Jamestown is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small borough, Jamestown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Jamestown are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.79% of adults in Jamestown have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Jamestown in 2022 was $25,213, 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 $100,852 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, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Jamestown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
