Jasper, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,738 Population 13/sq mi density

$98,000 Median Income $56,150 per capita

$695,000 Home Value

$1,220 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent

36°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$98,000 median income, 9.1% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$695,000 home value, $1,220/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Jasper, AB

At a Glance

Median Income

$98,000

30% above

$56,150 per capita

Home Value

$695,000

147% above

Median Rent

$1,220/mo

5% above

16.7% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

20.9%

38% below

32.7% high school+

Unemployment

9.1%

153% above

4.7% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

36°F

299 sunny days/yr

How Jasper Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Jasper's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

130%

Home Value

247%

Rent

105%

Poverty

38%

Bachelor's

62%

Unemployment

253%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jasper a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.9 / 5.0 - Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Jasper residents earn a median household income of $98,000 , which is 30% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,150. The unemployment rate stands at 9.1% (153% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 147 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jasper is $695,000 , 147% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,220/month, with 16.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

20.9% of adults in Jasper hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 32.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Jasper has an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,738

Median Age37.6 yrs

Density13/mi²

Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

B+

Median Income$98,000

Per Capita$56,150

Unemployment9.1%

Poverty4.7%

Avg Weekly Wage$1,080

Housing

C+

Home Value$695,000

Rent$1,220

Ownership50.2%

Housing Units1,675

Rent Burden16.7%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp36°F

Sunny Days299/yr

Rain20.4 in/yr

Elevation3,491 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+20.9%

High School+32.7%

Graduate+4.5%

Community

Commute14 min