Jamaica, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 194 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.1%
 
Males: 105  (54.4%)
Females: 89  (45.6%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 50128.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,590 (it was $35,417 in 2000)
Jamaica:

$52,590
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,449 (it was $18,850 in 2000)

Jamaica city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,582 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Jamaica:

$74,582
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,725; detached houses: $86,471

Median gross rent in 2022: $560.

March 2022 cost of living index in Jamaica: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.1%
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According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Jamaica, Iowa as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jamaica is 244 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (36.5%), American (19.0%), Irish (9.5%), Dutch (6.3%), Scottish (6.3%), Czechoslovakian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/4/1901

Elevation: 1048 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 424 people per square mile   (low).

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3 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,114 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,146 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (37.0 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (97.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dawson, IA (2.1 miles),
Yale, IA (2.3 miles ),
Bagley, IA (2.5 miles ),
Rippey, IA (2.9 miles ),
Lake Panorama, IA (3.2 miles ),
Perry, IA (3.3 miles ),
Panora, IA (3.3 miles ),
Berkley, IA (3.5 miles)

Latitude: 41.85 N, Longitude: 94.31 W

Area code: 641

Distribution of median household income in Jamaica, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jamaica, IA in 2022
Jamaica satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+2.2%).
Most common industries in Jamaica, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Food (12.8%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Truck transportation (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (17.1%)
  • Truck transportation (14.5%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Jamaica, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Electricians (5.3%)
  • Engineers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.2%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.2%)

Average climate in Jamaica, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Jamaica-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Jamaica city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/27/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jamaica-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 222% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 400.4 miles away from Jamaica center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 456.4 miles away from Jamaica center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 412.6 miles away from Jamaica center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 278.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 243.2 miles away from Jamaica center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 305.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Guthrie County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jamaica topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jamaica:

  • CRAFT CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PANORA, IA)
  • PANORA NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PANORA, IA)
  • PERRY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; PERRY, IA)
  • PERRY LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PERRY, IA)
  • PERRY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PERRY, IA)
  • ROWLEY MEMORIAL MASONIC HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PERRY, IA)
  • GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER PUBLIC HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; JEFFERSON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamaica:

  • Iowa State University (about 37 miles; Ames, IA; Full-time enrollment: 28,662)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 38 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 38 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 45 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Buena Vista University (about 72 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Western Community College (about 87 miles; Council Bluffs, IA; FT enrollment: 5,344)
  • Metropolitan Community College Area (about 94 miles; Omaha, NE; FT enrollment: 12,236)

Library in Jamaica:

  • JAMAICA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,390; Location: 316 MAIN ST; 8,209 books; 218 audio materials; 229 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jamaica: Jamaica Fire Department Responders (A), Jamaica City Hall (B), Jamaica Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Jamaica: Jamaica Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Guthrie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jamaica and their reported violations in the past:

JAMAICA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 224, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.8%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Jamaica:

Marital status in Jamaica, IA
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 21.3%

For population 25 years and over in Jamaica:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jamaica, IA (based on Guthrie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,64314
Catholic1,6164
Evangelical Protestant1,19215
Other1-
None5,502-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Guthrie County:

9.08 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Guthrie County:

9.08 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Guthrie County:

27.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Jamaica:

46.0%
Iowa:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

39.5%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Jamaica:

28.5
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Jamaica:

22.7%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.2%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.2%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

52.3%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Jamaica:

75.2%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Jamaica, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 3$2,329
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,950
Local Libraries 0$0 1$968
Totals for Government 0$0 11$5,247

Jamaica government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $32,000 ($164.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000 ($159.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($108.25)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($92.78)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($82.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($67.01)
    General Public Buildings: $12,000 ($61.86)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($56.70)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($46.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($15.46)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($10.31)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($10.31)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($5.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,000 ($180.41)

Jamaica government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($103.09)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($5.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($118.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($30.93)
    Rents: $3,000 ($15.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($139.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000 ($118.56)
  • Tax - Property: $34,000 ($175.26)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $15,000 ($77.32)

Jamaica government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $81,000 ($417.53)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jamaica:

  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDLS (1310 AM; 0 kW; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jamaica:

  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKRF (107.9 FM; STUART, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jamaica:

  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.2mTotal length
  • 3,225Total average daily traffic
  • 519Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,225Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Jamaica, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jamaica, IA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 41.898333 Lon: -94.300000, Call Sign: WQTI315,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.762 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2014, Expiration Date: 02/10/2024, Certifier: Eddie Davis, Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Rd Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • JAMAICA TOWER, Jamaica Tower; Railway Street (Lat: 41.844972 Lon: -94.304194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WRUA383,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2022, Expiration Date: 08/04/2032, Certifier: Dominic Hayden, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olateh, KS 66062, Phone: (191) 339-0450, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0WKD, Licensee ID: L00249580, Grant Date: 02/22/2016, Expiration Date: 05/07/2026, Certifier: Charles D Matthews, Registrant: Charles D Matthews, 408 Richland Street, Jamaica, IA 50128

  • Call Sign: KG0ON, Previous Call Sign: WD0CYJ, Licensee ID: L00857770, Grant Date: 06/19/2014, Expiration Date: 07/27/2024, Certifier: Jerry L Merical, Registrant: Jerry L Merical, 402 1st Ave, Jamaica, IA 50128

  • Call Sign: WA0OBN, Licensee ID: L01158179, Grant Date: 06/02/2006, Expiration Date: 06/02/2016, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2018, Certifier: Lebren O Fox, Registrant: Lebren O Fox, Jamaica, IA 50128

  • Call Sign: KC0YQE, Licensee ID: L01203148, Grant Date: 08/26/2016, Expiration Date: 10/17/2026, Certifier: Craig A Cogil, Registrant: Craig A Cogil, 1444 Wood Road, Jamaica, IA 50128


Most common first names in Jamaica, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John981.8 years
William577.0 years
Donald377.7 years
James382.0 years
Darlene274.0 years
Alice287.5 years
George287.1 years
Ernest274.9 years
Floyd267.0 years
Edith285.0 years
Most common last names in Jamaica, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Meinecke675.9 years
Towne583.2 years
Tighe586.2 years
Burk469.7 years
Ellis480.0 years
Walker485.7 years
Godfrey365.7 years
Blezek367.6 years
Fox387.0 years
Adams386.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jamaica, IA
  • 92.2%Utility gas
  • 7.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jamaica, IA
  • 84.2%Utility gas
  • 15.8%Electricity


Jamaica compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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