RI area data
Jamestown, RI
Jamestown, RI.
Population: 5,534 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Jamestown, RI is $1.20M — up 10.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.30M after a median 51 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coastalflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.20M
Median home value
+10.3%
1-year change
51
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.20M
- 1-year appreciation
- +10.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +38.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +108.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $1.20M
- House Price Index (state)
- 428.0 (+4.1% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $1.30M
- Median list price
- $995,000
- Median price per sqft
- $570
- 1-year sale-price change
- +44.6%
- Median days on market
- 51 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 17
- For-sale inventory
- 45
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 95.4%
- Active listings
- 50
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,207/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,509/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,921/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,498/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,882/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 99.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $21.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Jamestown School-Lawn, Jamestown School-Melrose
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A08
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 8% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 26.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Newport Naval Education/Training Center (5.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 50.7°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 40.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.2 in
- Annual snowfall
- 35.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 0
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 25,927
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 25,654
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 8
- Nearest national park
- Touro Synagogue National Historic Site (4 mi)
- National parks include
- Touro Synagogue National Historic Site, Roger Williams National Memorial, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 21
- Nearest airport
- Newport State Airport (NPT) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Newport State Airport (NPT) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- SAINT ANNE'S HOSPITAL, SOUTHCOAST HOSPITALS GROUP, DR JOHN C CORRIGAN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -446 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Housing built before 1970
- 43.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 17.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $5,047
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 33,808
- Average weekly wage
- $1,156
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Professional Services, Health Care
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 92
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Jamestown | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.20M | $517,445 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $1.30M | $551,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 51 days | 34 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $5,047 | $4,962 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Jamestown, RI?
- $1.20M.
- What is the median sale price in Jamestown, RI?
- $1.30M.
- How long do homes take to sell in Jamestown, RI?
- Median days on market: 51 days.
- What is typical rent in Jamestown, RI?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,921/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Jamestown, RI?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding.
- Is Jamestown, RI in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A08.
- What is the wildfire risk in Jamestown, RI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Jamestown, RI?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Jamestown, RI?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Jamestown, RI?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Jamestown, RI walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Jamestown, RI?
- Regional Price Parity: 99.0 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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