IA area data
Jamaica, IA
Jamaica, IA.
Population: 330 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $173,936
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +5.9%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $174,753
- House Price Index
- 379.0 (+3.7% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $920/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,250/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 89.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- Top hazards
- drought
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 37.0 in
- Annual snowfall
- 32.8 in
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) (8 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) (40 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +25 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,938
- Median annual property tax
- $1,620
- Households with broadband internet
- 43.8%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 2,287
- Average weekly wage
- $1,042
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 24
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