Housing data for Jamestown West, NY
Jamestown West, NY has an estimated 2,424 residents and 1,202 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Chautauqua County.
31.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $892 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,424 (±331)
- Housing units
- 1,202 (±178)
- Households that rent
- 31.9%
- Median gross rent
- $892
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.6%
What stands out in Jamestown West
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 15.6% (±7.6 points) in Jamestown West, higher than in Chautauqua County (7.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.5% (±2.7 points) in Jamestown West, lower than in Chautauqua County (11.1%).
Average commute: 11.4 minutes (±1.9) in Jamestown West, lower than in Chautauqua County (19.6 minutes).
Housing in Jamestown West at a glance
- Median rent: $892 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 45.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,250 median household income
- Home values: $146,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,722 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $3,045 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 15.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 11.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Jamestown West against Chautauqua County, its state and the nation
| Jamestown West | Chautauqua County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,424 (±331) | 125,544 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,202 (±178) | 66,476 (±257) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.9% (±9.2 points) | 31.1% (±1.2 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $892 (±$253) | $812 (±$21) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,250 (±$14,113) | $58,351 (±$1,736) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $146,000 (±$27,250) | $127,900 (±$4,463) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,045 (±$933) | $2,901 (±$75) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.6% (±13.4 points) | 77.3% (±2.1 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.4 minutes (±1.9) | 19.6 minutes (±0.6) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.8% (±6.2 points) | 88.5% (±1.0 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.8 years (±13.6) | 42.9 years (±0.3) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Jamestown West covers 2.5 square miles of land, about 962 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Jamestown West has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,542 (±210) | 2,424 (±331) | −4.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,164 (±91) | 1,202 (±178) | +3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $789 (±$41) | $892 (±$253) | +13.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $100,000 (±$25,479) | $146,000 (±$27,250) | +46.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,977 (±$6,420) | $54,250 (±$14,113) | −17.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,004 (±$133) | $1,722 (±$919) | +71.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,632 (±$252) | $3,045 (±$933) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.1% (±6.5 points) | 31.9% (±9.2 points) | +9.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.8% (±17.9 points) | 0.0% (±10.6 points) | −11.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Chautauqua County
Jamestown West has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chautauqua County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chautauqua County recorded 224 violent and 1,325 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Jamestown West
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Celoron | 1.2 mi | $917 | $92,700 | 40.2% |
| Village of Lakewood | 2.1 mi | $1,154 | $158,500 | 35.6% |
| Jamestown | 2.4 mi | $759 | $87,700 | 50.7% |
| Town of Busti | 3.5 mi | $1,085 | $164,600 | 27.3% |
| Village of Falconer | 4.8 mi | $745 | $98,400 | 28.5% |
| Town of Kiantone | 6.2 mi | $950 | $163,800 | 13.3% |
| Village of Bemus Point | 7.6 mi | $688 | $386,400 | 27.0% |
| Sugar Grove | 7.8 mi | $925 | $141,800 | 13.4% |
Places in New York most like Jamestown West
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Malone | $852 | $134,900 | $67,969 | 35.8% |
| Town of Delhi | $936 | $197,300 | $63,043 | 36.8% |
| Town of Lowville | $785 | $165,000 | $69,150 | 37.9% |
| Town of Alfred | $861 | $146,600 | $42,337 | 37.6% |
| Ticonderoga (community) | $847 | $158,200 | $54,938 | 36.5% |
| Town of Tupper Lake | $793 | $151,300 | $65,433 | 28.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Jamestown West, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $786 | $1,014 | $1,338 | $1,393 |
HUD income limits for Jamestown West, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chautauqua County, NY, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $78,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Jamestown West is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Ellicott, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jamestown West
What is the average rent in Jamestown West, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Jamestown West is $892 (±$253) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Jamestown West?
Jamestown West has an estimated 356 (±119) renting households, 31.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Jamestown West?
The median household income in Jamestown West is $54,250 (±$14,113) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Jamestown West, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $146,000 (±$27,250) for owner-occupied homes in Jamestown West (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Jamestown West?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Jamestown West, NY is $3,045 (±$933) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Jamestown West?
Jamestown West, NY has an estimated 1,202 (±178) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Jamestown West growing?
In Jamestown West, the number of residents went from 2,542 in 2015–2019 to 2,424 in 2020–2024 (−4.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown West CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown West CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown West CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown West CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown West CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown West CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Jamestown West CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chautauqua County, NY
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chautauqua County, NY
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jamestown West CDP, New York (place:38275, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .