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Jasper, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Newton County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,215 Population 690/sq mi density
$42,407 Median Income $23,536 per capita
$130,200 Home Value $162,378 Zillow
$853 Median Rent 39.2% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
366 Violent Crime/100K 4,747 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$42,407 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $853/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
366 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Jasper, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,407
44% below
$23,536 per capita
Home Value
$130,200
54% below
Zillow: $162,378
Median Rent
$853/mo
27% below
39.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
366/100K
4% below
4,747/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
23.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.6%
45% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
313 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
56%
Home Value
46%
Rent
73%
Poverty
191%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Jasper a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 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 $42,407 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,536. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 135 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Jasper is $130,200 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $162,378. Median rent is $853/month, with 39.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Jasper reports 366 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,747/100K. The murder rate is 13.1/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Jasper hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Jasper has an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population7,215
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density690/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

C
Median Income$42,407
Per Capita$23,536
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty23.7%
County GDP$576M
Avg Weekly Wage$904

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,200
Rent$853
Ownership56.2%
Zillow$162,378
Housing Units3,525
Rent Burden39.2%

Crime

F
Violent366/100K
Property4,747/100K
Murder13.1/100K
Assault353/100K
Burglary1,046/100K

Health

Obesity46.6%
Diabetes16.6%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death14,450/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.0 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation209 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 17%
Commute22 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed32 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Jasper was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Beauregard Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.486 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.