Jamaica, Vermont

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Population in 2010: 1,035.
Population change since 2000: +9.4%
 
Males: 564  (54.5%)
Females: 471  (45.5%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
Vermont median age:

45.8 years

Zip codes: 05343.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,821 (it was $34,917 in 2000)
Jamaica:

$59,821
VT:

$73,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,857 (it was $22,052 in 2000)

Jamaica town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $307,509 (it was $123,600 in 2000)
Jamaica:

$307,509
VT:

$304,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,935; detached houses: $317,292; townhouses or other attached units: $299,018; in 2-unit structures: $292,940; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $427,770; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $214,034; mobile homes: $65,502
March 2022 cost of living index in Jamaica: 100.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Jamaica, VT (2010)
    • 97394.0%White alone
    • 272.6%Two or more races
    • 171.6%Hispanic
    • 60.6%Black alone
    • 60.6%American Indian alone
    • 40.4%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Other race alone

Races in Jamaica detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Vermont and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Jamaica, Vermont as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jamaica is 207 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (23.6%), Irish (16.9%), German (10.1%), United States (8.0%), Italian (7.5%), French (6.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 732 feet

Land area: 49.3 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

Jamaica, Vermont map

30 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe).

This town:

3.2%
Vermont:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Jamaica town:

1.6% ($1,922)
Vermont:

2.0% ($2,196)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (58.8 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (102.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (165.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Wardsboro, VT (2.2 miles ),
Windham, VT (2.4 miles ),
Stratton, VT (2.5 miles),
Townshend, VT (2.6 miles ),
Winhall, VT (2.7 miles ),
Londonderry, VT (2.7 miles ),
Athens, VT (3.2 miles ),
Dover, VT (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.10 N, Longitude: 72.79 W

Area code: 802

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

1.3%
Vermont:

2.0%
Unemployment by year
Population change in the 1990s: +190 (+25.1%).
Most common industries in Jamaica, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.6%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Jamaica, VT (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (3.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)

Average climate in Jamaica, Vermont

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Jamaica-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the Jamaica town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 23.0 miles away from the town center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jamaica-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Vermont state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from Jamaica center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 107.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from Jamaica center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 101.0 miles away from Jamaica center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Windham County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tropical Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jamaica topographic map

Amtrak station near Jamaica:

  • 18 miles: BELLOWS FALLS (DEPOT ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamaica:

  • Keene State College (about 29 miles; Keene, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,098)
  • Williams College (about 35 miles; Williamstown, MA; FT enrollment: 2,141)
  • Castleton State College (about 41 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
  • Franklin Pierce University (about 44 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)
  • Adirondack Community College (about 47 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Dartmouth College (about 49 miles; Hanover, NH; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 50 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)

Public elementary/middle school in Jamaica:

See full list of schools located in Jamaica

Library in Jamaica:

  • JAMAICA MEMORIAL (Operating income: $14,553; Location: 17 DEPOT ST.; 6,791 books; 243 audio materials; 135 video materials; 28 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Jamaica: Ball Mountain Dam Recreation Area (A), Jamaica Memorial Free Public Library (B), Jamaica Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wilder Cemetery (1), West Jamaica Cemetery (2), South Windham Cemetery (3), Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery (4), Robinson Dalewood Cemetery (5), Rawsonville Cemetery (6), Pikes Falls Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Forester Pond (A), Adam Pond (B), Cole Pond (C), Ball Mountain Reservoir (D), Ball Mountain Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wardsboro Brook (A), Turkey Mountain Brook (B), Cobb Brook (C), Kidder Brook (D), Ball Mountain Brook (E), Mill Brook (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jamaica include: Ball Mountain State Park (1), Jamaica State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Robert Cowdin - Union Army general, Henry W. Downs - Recipient of the Medal of Honor.

Windham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

WINHALL BROOK RECREATIONAL AREA (Address: 88 BALL MTN LANE , Population served: 277, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TOWNSHEND LAKE (Address: 88 BALL MTN LANE , Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-20-2011), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-20-2011), St Public Notif requested (JUN-20-2011), St Boil Water Order (JUN-20-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-17-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-18-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-18-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
THREE MOUNTAIN INN (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
ASTAS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2011), St Public Notif received (JAN-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Jamaica that have no violations reported:

  • WEST RIVER MHP (Address: 2132 VT RTE 30 , Population served: 55, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
Vermont:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.9%
Whole state:

62.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.5%
Whole state:

9.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.1%
Whole state:

9.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

3.6%

For population 15 years and over in Jamaica:

Marital status in Jamaica, VT
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Jamaica:

  • High school or higher: 86.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.0
Vermont average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jamaica, VT (based on Windham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,7538
Mainline Protestant3,41238
Evangelical Protestant1,02613
Other64712
None30,675-
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: 18
Here:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 82
Here:

18.87 / 10,000 pop.
Vermont:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
State:

6.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.6%
Vermont:

22.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.5%
Vermont:

13.3%

Strongest AM radio stations in Jamaica:

  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKBK (1290 AM; 5 kW; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIZZ (1520 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GREENFIELD, MA; Owner: P. & M. RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jamaica:

  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCMK (91.9 FM; PUTNEY, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCFR-FM (96.3 FM; WALPOLE, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WKNE (103.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WKVT-FM (92.7 FM; BRATTLEBORO, VT; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEVN (90.7 FM; KEENE, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WRSY (101.5 FM; MARLBORO, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Jamaica:

  • WEKW-TV (Channel 52; KEENE, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Jamaica: Henry W. Downs, Squire E. Howard.

  • Jamaica, Vermont
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents22
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents50
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Vermont average
  • Fatal accident count945
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents1322
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons425
  • Fatalities1042
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents2209
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents70
See more detailed statistics of Jamaica fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 243ft / 74.1mTotal length
  • $7,957,000Total costs
  • 25,415Total average daily traffic
  • 2,187Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,688Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Jamaica, VT - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 91930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Jamaica, VT

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB1KUW, Licensee ID: L00815798, Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 02/18/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2004, Certifier: Oliver K Olsen, Registrant: Oliver K Olsen, Jamaica, VT 05343


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: HILLER OH-23C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 63 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V-335 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3170, N3170, N-3170, Serial Number: 55-4096, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 10/16/2007
    Registrant (Individual): James G Hamilton, Po Box 85, Jamaica, VT 05343

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2010, and the least - 1 in 2011. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Jamaica, VT When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (70.6%), and Outside Fires (23.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Jamaica, VT
    • 8470.6%Structure Fires
    • 2823.5%Outside Fires
    • 43.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Jamaica, VT
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jamaica, VT
  • 64.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.6%Wood
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Electricity
  • 1.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jamaica, VT
  • 53.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.8%Wood
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%No fuel used
  • 1.9%Electricity


Jamaica compared to Vermont state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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