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Neighborhood · Jamestown, NY

Downtown Jamestown Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 7,436 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10 · range 5.9–8.6

Downtown Jamestown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Jamestown with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,436 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $715/month sits 6% lower than the Jamestown citywide average ($759).

Risk score
7.1
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown Jamestown vs Jamestown How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
41.5% +35%
Jamestown: 30.7%
Average gross rent
$715 -6%
Jamestown: $759
Average HH income
$45,787 +2%
Jamestown: $44,878
Poverty rate
20.2% -16%
Jamestown: 24.0%
Renter share
60.6% +20%
Jamestown: 50.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Jamestown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.9–8.6

Why Downtown Jamestown scores 7.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts
4.0
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts
4.6
Rent control risk
42% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Tenant organizing strength
61% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts
9.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts
7.6
Economic stress
20.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–10.0 across tracts
5.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–3.5 across tracts
2.7
Risk score comparison

Downtown Jamestown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Downtown Jamestown score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Downtown Jamestown: 7.17.1Downtown JamestownNeighborhoodParent city: 7.97.9Parent cityhost cityState: 9.19.1Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Downtown Jamestown

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
36013030500 8.6 3,345 51% $621
36013030400 5.9 4,091 33% $792
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 56%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 72%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Jamestown

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Downtown Jamestown

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Jamestown?

Downtown Jamestown scores 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2

How does Downtown Jamestown compare to Jamestown overall?

Downtown Jamestown scores 0.8 points lower than Jamestown overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $715 vs $759.
Q3

What is the average rent in Downtown Jamestown?

Average gross rent in Downtown Jamestown eviction risk is $715/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Downtown Jamestown residents are renters?

61% of Downtown Jamestown households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Jamestown). The neighborhood has 7,436 residents.
Q5

Is Downtown Jamestown a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Jamestown sits in the 61st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

Which tracts in Downtown Jamestown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown Jamestown is census tract 36013030500 (score 8.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 8.6, a spread of 2.7 points.
Q7

How safe is Downtown Jamestown for landlords?

Downtown Jamestown eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Jamestown as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Jamestown?

Downtown Jamestown has 7,472 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81%), Hispanic / Latino (13.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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