Living in Jasper, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jasper · Census data 2020–2024
Jasper has 453 residents with a median age of 59.6. The median household income is $30,929 (49% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $183,900, the median rent is $723/month.
Jasper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jasper at a glance
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 59.6State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $30,929State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $183,900State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $723/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Jasper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jasper the median home value is $183,900, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $723 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,860 a month in housing costs.
Jasper median household income
The median household income in Jasper is $30,929 and the income per person is $18,357. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Jasper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 52.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.4%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.80
Jasper demographics
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 59.6
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.9%
- Households
- 215
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 27.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jasper ›
Education in Jasper
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jasper
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 45%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.1%
Jasper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 453 | $30,929 | $183,900 | $723 |
| Wayton | 187 | $58,125 | — | — |
| Deer | 113 | $46,719 | — | — |
| Western Grove | 438 | $38,365 | $146,000 | $570 |
| Bellefonte | 428 | $46,458 | $187,500 | $718 |
| Harrison | 13,350 | $44,056 | $169,600 | $753 |
| Pindall | 198 | $41,641 | $89,200 | — |
| Alpena | 510 | $50,625 | $127,400 | $775 |
| St. Joe | 136 | $48,036 | $67,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Jasper, AR?
The median household income in Jasper is $30,929, 49% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Jasper?
The median home value in Jasper is $183,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Jasper?
The median gross rent in Jasper is $723 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Jasper, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Arkansas median; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Jasper?
The median age in Jasper is 59.6 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Jasper?
The average commute to work in Jasper is 19 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jasper?
The unemployment rate in Jasper is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jasper?
5.3% of adults in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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