Cost of Living in Jamaica, IA
Population: 202 | Iowa
54
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Jamaica is 46% less expensive than the national average.
41
Housing
22
Home Values
93
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $53,750
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -28%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $536/mo
- Median Home Value
- $65,700
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $638/mo
Everyday Prices in Jamaica
BLS Average Prices for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.42
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-11% vs US
Climate in Jamaica
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
48.6°F
Avg Temperature
35.9"
Rainfall / Year
112d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 29 | 33 | 47 | 61 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 47 | 34 |
| Avg °F | 20 | 24 | 37 | 49 | 61 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 37 | 25 |
| Low °F | 11 | 15 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 60 | 63 | 60 | 51 | 39 | 27 | 17 |
| Rain" | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |