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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,407
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,536
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
81% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.7%
91% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Jasper vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Jasper’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,407
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,536
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,899
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$904
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$904
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.5%
90% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.9%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
34% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$576M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.9%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
1.5%
Other
16.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
135
Restaurants
9
Healthcare
9
Retail
33
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,899
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,400
26% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,407 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,536 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,899 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $904 |
| County GDP | $576M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.9% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 1.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 135 |
| Restaurants | 9 |
| Healthcare | 9 |
| Retail | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,899 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,400 |