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Jamaica

Iowacity

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Total population

189

Median home value

$67,000

14.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,250

Jamaica$52k
National$74k
Coordinates41.85°, -94.31°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a small city in Iowa, United States, Jamaica occupies its own corner of the country. The population stands at approximately 189. Jamaica maps to 41.845°, -94.307° — squarely within the temperate belt. The administrative footprint covers a compact 1 km². Resident density is around 189 per km², indicating a relatively low population density. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,508 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.5
Median home value
$67,000
Housing units
101
Poverty rate
23.5%
Unemployment
3.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.8454
Longitude
-94.3070
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
9.3%
Adult obesity
37.4%
Binge drinking
23%
Adult smoking
13.6%
No leisure activity
23.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15,606
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    493
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    479
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    426
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    386
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    373
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    353
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    339
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    325

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.13
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,508

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
396
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Jamaica

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library