Jamestown at a Glance:
Jamestown is a town located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Jamestown is situated almost entirely on Conanicut Island, the second largest island in Narragansett Bay. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles, 25.6 square miles of which is water. The total area is 72.55% water. Jamestown's governmental structure is composed of a five-member Town Council and a Town Administrator.
Housing Facts: 2010
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $450,000 house |
$3,109 |
| Household income required to afford a $450,000 house |
$124,361 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,334 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$53,360 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Jamestown |
$32,864 |
| Foreclosures in Jamestown |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
2 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
1,350 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
0.10% |
| Housing Units in Jamestown |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
2,428 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
103 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
66 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
26 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
11 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
3 |
| How much housing is needed? |
|
| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
140 |
