At a Glance
Violent Crime
348/100K
4,484/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
90.1% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
246 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Jasper a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Jasper reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,484/100K.
Education
11.0% of adults in Jasper hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(67% below the national average).
90.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Jasper has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population658
Median Age58.7 yrs
Density247/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$57,908
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$23,574M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,135
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership84.6%
Zillow$411,357
Housing Units231
Rent Burden31.6%
Crime
F
Violent348/100K
Property4,484/100K
Health
Obesity35.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,116/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation543 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+90.1%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 37% / D 60%
Commute17 min
Broadband75.7%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries11
Did You Know?
The median home in Jasper was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Mahlon Sweet Field (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
33.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 1,012 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 54 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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