Jamestown West, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,408.
Population change since 2000: -5.0%
Males: 1,096  (45.5%)
Females: 1,312  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

52.3 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14701.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,324 (it was $41,544 in 2000)
Jamestown West:

$62,324
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,387 (it was $21,401 in 2000)

Jamestown West CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,021 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Jamestown West:

$166,021
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $156,691; detached houses: $165,292; in 2-unit structures: $79,862

Median gross rent in 2022: $954.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jamestown West: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Jamestown West, NY (2022)
    • 2,45596.0%White alone
    • 271.1%Two or more races
    • 281.1%Hispanic
    • 170.7%Black alone
    • 100.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Jamestown West detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Italian (29.7%), German (18.0%), Swedish (11.9%), English (9.2%), American (9.0%), Irish (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.51 square miles.

Population density: 959 people per square mile   (low).

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36 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,171 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,621 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (41.0 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (60.2 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (259.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Celoron, NY (1.0 miles ),
Jamestown, NY (1.4 miles ),
Lakewood, NY (1.5 miles ),
Busti, NY (1.6 miles ),
Ellicott, NY (1.6 miles ),
Falconer, NY (2.1 miles ),
Kiantone, NY (2.3 miles ),
Frewsburg, NY (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.09 N, Longitude: 79.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Distribution of median household income in Jamestown West, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jamestown West, NY in 2022
Jamestown West satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Jamestown West, NY
Historical housing units in Jamestown West, NY
Most common industries in Jamestown West, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Machinery (9.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Jamestown West, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)
  • Child care workers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)

Average climate in Jamestown West, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Jamestown West, New York average temperatures Jamestown West, New York average precipitation Jamestown West, New York humidity Jamestown West, New York wind speed Jamestown West, New York snowfall Jamestown West, New York sunshine Jamestown West, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 12.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Jamestown West-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Jamestown West place center .

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jamestown West-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 102.8 miles away from Jamestown West center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from Jamestown West center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 280.7 miles away from Jamestown West center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 326.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 208.1 miles away from Jamestown West center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chautauqua County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jamestown West topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jamestown West:

  • MANOR OAK SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES JAMESTOWN (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • JAMESTOWN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • HERITAGE PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC. HOSP. (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • LUTHERAN RETIREMENT HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamestown West:

  • Jamestown Community College (about 4 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 25 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 37 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Mercyhurst University (about 40 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
  • St Bonaventure University (about 42 miles; Saint Bonaventure, NY; FT enrollment: 2,286)
  • Gannon University (about 42 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 47 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,746)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jamestown West: Dibert Home Assisted Living Facility (A), Tanglewood Manor Assisted Living Facility (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jamestown West include: Chapel of the Most Precious Blood (A), Bethel Baptist Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Zion Covenant Church (D), Bethany Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Chautauqua County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
192 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
154 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Jamestown West:

Marital status in Jamestown West, NY
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Jamestown West:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Jamestown West
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Jamestown West, NY (based on Chautauqua County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,91213
Mainline Protestant18,65986
Evangelical Protestant11,175105
Other2,88419
Orthodox2302
Black Protestant1201
None80,925-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Chautauqua County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Chautauqua County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
This county:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Chautauqua County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
This county:

11.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Chautauqua County:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Chautauqua County:

29.3%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chautauqua County:

12.4%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jamestown West:

45.5%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

35.9%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Jamestown West:

27.8
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Jamestown West:

18.5%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.4%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Jamestown West:

29.7%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Jamestown West:

47.7%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

69.6%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jamestown West, NY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Jamestown West:

  • WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGO (1590 AM; 5 kW; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jamestown West:

  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOGM-LP (105.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBRR (100.1 FM; BRADFORD, PA; Owner: RADIO STATION WESB, INC.)
  • WQRT (98.3 FM; SALAMANCA, NY; Owner: CATT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jamestown West:

  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • JAMESTOWN, Orchard Rd (Lat: 42.085167 Lon: -79.286583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WMM940,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • FRONTIER ELL, Orchard Rd (Lat: 42.085167 Lon: -79.286583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Overall height: 125 m, Call Sign: WPRR462,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6271.36 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6271.36 MHz, 5960.02 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 11/03/2020, Expiration Date: 12/26/2030, Certifier: Matthew J Trusso, Registrant: County Of Chautauqua Office Of The Sheriff, 15 E Chautauqua St, Mayville, NY 14757, Phone: (716) 753-4616, Fax: (716) 753-4285, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$63,41322$82,06163$70,8349$20,8811$197,1708$65,082
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$60,8501$55,4508$66,2381$3,8500$01$12,320
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$93,5802$52,37537$61,5128$13,2860$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$47,75029$71,8682$35,4300$01$77,020
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$22,3401$51,6000$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0372.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$67,6818$99,7412$60,460
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$35,0450$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0372.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jamestown West, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Jamestown West, NY - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jamestown West, NY
  • 85.4%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jamestown West, NY
  • 54.2%Utility gas
  • 45.8%Electricity


Jamestown West compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.

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  • #83 (14701) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swedish first ancestries"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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