Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 2 min5:32 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 19 min7:20 am – 4:39 pm
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People501 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.5212 householdsMedian household income $169,286Median home value $622,400Median rent $1,234 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,871 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 302 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 33 minutes58% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 34% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 68°F, lows 43°FColdest month February: highs 28°F, lows 12°F34 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month April184 in of snow a year, on about 75 days0 days above 90°F, 244 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Boulder 14 W station, 9 mi away; snow from Ward 4.6 Ne
Nearby landmarksWalker Mountainpeak · under a mileNugget Hillpeak · under a mileGold Lakelake · 2.8 miRock Lakelake · 2.9 miCERAN ST. VRAINtrailhead · 3.1 miCurie Springspring · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Mountain National Parknational park · 12.5 mi · 265,475 acresGateway Park Fun Centerrecreation area · 6.7 miArapaho National Forestnational forest · 9.4 mi · 590,997 acresEben G. Fine Parkpark · 7.8 miEldorado Canyon State Parkstate park · 11.8 mi · 160 acresRoosevelt National Forestnational forest · 14.4 mi · 814,395 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 2 Apr 198126 mi away, near Northglenn, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 6 Nov 201648 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBoulder County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHail Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025213 of 365 days measured149 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 48, worst day 119main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Boulder County monitors, CO
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Jamestownserves 280 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202164 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation8,161 ft2,487 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBoulder Community Health Hospital10.1 miPost officeJamestown Post Office1.5 miTown hallJamestown Town Hall1.5 miPoliceBoulder Police Department9.4 miFire stationJamestown Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
