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Jamestown, PA map Population (year 2000): 636. Estimated population in July 2006: 596 (-6.3% change)
 

Males: 296  (46.5%)
Females: 340  (53.5%)

Mercer County

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16134.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,300 (it was $26,979 in 2000)
Jamestown  $30,300
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $84,100 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Jamestown  $84,100
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Jamestown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)


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Ancestries: German (27.7%), Irish (17.8%), English (15.3%), United States (8.2%), Italian (6.6%), Dutch (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1854

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 776 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jamestown

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jamestown borough

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Jamestown:  1.2% ($820)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (30.6 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (78.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (378.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Pymatuning South, PA (2.1 miles ), Adamsville, PA (5.0 miles) , Hartstown, PA (6.1 miles ), Greenville borough, PA (6.7 miles ), Atlantic, PA (7.0 miles) , Pymatuning Central, PA (7.2 miles ), Orangeville, OH (11.6 miles) , Linesville borough, PA (11.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.49 N, Longitude: 80.44 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -119 (-15.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (17%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Jamestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Jamestown city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Jamestown:
  • UPMC HORIZON (about 16 miles; GREENVILLE, PA)
  • SHARON REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 18 miles; SHARON, PA)
  • UHHS BROWN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CONNEAUT, OH)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Jamestown:
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 23 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; ID: YNG)
  • VENANGO REGIONAL (about 42 miles; FRANKLIN, PA; ID: FKL)
  • ERIE INTL/TOM RIDGE FIELD (about 45 miles; ERIE, PA; ID: ERI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Jamestown:
  • GREENVILLE MUNI (about 6 miles; GREENVILLE, PA; ID: 4G1)
  • PORT MEADVILLE (about 19 miles; MEADVILLE, PA; ID: GKJ)
  • KIRILA (about 21 miles; BROOKFIELD, OH; ID: 4D5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamestown:
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,726)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 41 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 51 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 55 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 55 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 55 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
Public high school in Jamestown:
  • JAMESTOWN AREA JSHS (Students: 361; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Jamestown:
  • JAMESTOWN AREA EL SCH (Students: 344; Grades: KG - 06)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Jamestown that have no violations reported:
  • JACOBS GABLE INN (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

Jamestown compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Jamestown (2007 data):
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Jamestown Branch at 126 Liberty Street, branch established on 1952-12-01. Info updated 2006-07-26: Bank assets: $5,843.0 mil, Deposits: $4,385.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,359
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,001
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,543
Streets and Highways 1$1,594$19,1280$0
Totals for Government 1$1,594$19,12811$3,903


Jamestown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $140,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $182,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Housing & Community Development: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $50,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $34,000
    Central Staff Services: $27,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    General Public Buildings: $13,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $426,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $59,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $74,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $108,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $54,000
    Property: $45,000
    NEC: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $89,000

3.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.78%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
Mercer County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Trumbull County, OH  0.39% ($72,180 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, PA  0.35% ($30,853)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.30% ($37,410)


4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.56%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($282 average AGI)
Mercer County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Trumbull County, OH  0.43% ($26,661 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.37% ($28,247)
to Lawrence County, PA  0.31% ($32,609)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jamestown:
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFUN (970 AM; 5 kW; ASHTABULA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWOW (1360 AM; 5 kW; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: WWOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIC (790 AM; 1 kW; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHKW (1440 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jamestown:
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WEXC (107.1 FM; GREENVILLE, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHUZ (94.3 FM; SAEGERTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCVJ (90.9 FM; JEFFERSON, OH; Owner: AGAPE SCHOOL, INC.)
  • WMVL (101.7 FM; LINESVILLE, PA; Owner: VILKIE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAKZ (95.9 FM; SHARPSVILLE, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUSE (93.9 FM; FAIRVIEW, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WVME (91.9 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WTGP (88.1 FM; GREENVILLE, PA; Owner: THIEL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Jamestown:
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W50BF (Channel 50; SHARON, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W52BO (Channel 52; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)

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