Apartments for rent in Jamestown, ND

Jamestown is a town in North Dakota with just over 15,000 residents. Retirees should fit right in, as they account for 18% of the population compared to 14% nationally. Most Jamestown residents own their homes, and 42% of residents rent. With a relatively low average rent of $711 per month in the city, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in North Dakota. Each month, renters in Jamestown will pay around $152 less compared to the state average.

Jamestown residents have an average commute of about 15 minutes, quicker than the North Dakota average of about 18 minutes. Driving a car or truck is the most common mode of getting to work, opted for by 47% of commuters, while public transportation is not widely used. Not many residents commute to work on foot.

Jamestown has a large percentage of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (25%) compared to the national average. Furthermore, 12% have a Bachelor's degree and 3% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree. Many Jamestown residents work in one of three industries: healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries account for 25% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, as 7% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. With an average annual income of almost $63,000, Jamestown workers earn around $10,000 less than the average North Dakota resident. The city's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.