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Jamestown, MO

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

280

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+13.7% YoY

100

$666.2M

Output changed +13.7% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

74

3.5%

Unemployment is 3.5% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-26.7% 5-year

0

280

Population moved -26.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

79

15.3%

Median rent consumes 15.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$5.5K per resident

79

$84.5M

$84.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$93.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$84.5M

$5.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$69.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$7.1M
3. Department of Agriculture$4.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. REDACTED DUE TO PII$2.9M
2. MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$2.2M
3. CO-MO COMM, INC.$972.4K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

15.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$585
2BR estimate$770
Median income$55,833
Median home value$149,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

280

Median age

45.0

Bachelor's degree+

10.9%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Labor force participation

57.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-6.0%

GDP CAGR

+7.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
2020382
2021367
2022331
2023297
2024280
GDP (5 years)
2020$468.2M
2021$496.5M
2022$576.1M
2023$585.9M
2024$666.2M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

2024280
2025249 *
2026222 *

R² = 98.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$666.2M
2025$704.2M *
2026$752.7M *

R² = 95.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$55,833/yr
Median rent$713/mo
Rent share of income15.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$9,041/yr
Mortgage share of income16.2%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.5%
State avg4.0%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.3%
Poverty rate12.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$149,000
Median monthly rent$713
Price-to-rent ratio17.4x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score66/100
Economic growth100/100
Labor market74/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability70/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Jamestown town, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

Jefferson City, MO

Nearby locations

Lupus, MOPrairie Home, MOMcBaine, MOWooldridge, MOHuntsdale, MO