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About homes in Jamestown

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Jamestown in Chautauqua County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1938Median year built1U.S. 1980
92%Built before 198011% built since 2010
1938Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1938
52%Detached single-family110% in 5+ unit buildings
49%Owner-occupied154% statewide
$88kMedian home value1New York median $424k

The median home in the city of Jamestown was built in 1938, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New York median of 1959.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 92% of Jamestown's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 1% since 2010.1 Pre-1940 houses often have unlined chimneys, plaster walls and balloon framing, which change the scope of almost every trade.

Owner-occupied and rented homes in Jamestown are of similar age: median build years 1938 and 1938.1 Jamestown has a mixed housing stock: 52% detached houses, 2% attached or townhouse units and 10% in buildings of five or more units.1 Owners and renters are roughly balanced in Jamestown, with 49% of occupied homes owner-occupied (54% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Jamestown is valued at $87,700 (ACS), below the New York median of $423,800.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Dunkirk Chautauqua Ap station averages 122 nights a year at or below 32°F and 45 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Hot days are uncommon: about 3 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is about 33 inches, with 4 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3

Heating dominates the year: about 6,411 heating degree days against 534 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Jamestown is about 24 miles from the Great Lakes shoreline (fresh water).4,5 Lake-effect weather adds wind-driven rain and snow to the exterior details that matter.

Jamestown sits in IECC climate zone 5A (Cold).6 Building permits in Jamestown are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Jamestown housing units by year built
Before 194057.6%
1940-195918.3%
1960-197916.2%
1980-19996%
2000-20091.4%
2010 or later0.6%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Dunkirk Chautauqua Ap, 27.4 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Jamestown, NY?

Most home remodeling projects in Jamestown, NY land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Jamestown?

The median home in the city of Jamestown was built in 1938, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the New York median of 1959. The stock is old by national standards: 92% of Jamestown's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 1% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Jamestown climate like for exterior work?

Winters are long: the Dunkirk Chautauqua Ap station averages 122 nights a year at or below 32°F and 45 at or below 20°F. Hot days are uncommon: about 3 days a year reach 90°F. Annual precipitation is about 33 inches, with 4 days a year bringing an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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