Living in Jasper, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jasper · Census data 2020–2024
Jasper has 3,072 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $49,500 (34% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $78,300, the median rent is $725/month.
Jasper at a glance
- Population
- 3,072
- Median age
- 37.1State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $49,500State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $78,300State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Jasper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jasper the median home value is $78,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Jasper median household income
The median household income in Jasper is $49,500 and the income per person is $6,739. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Jasper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 476
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 27.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.65
Jasper demographics
- Population
- 3,072
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 344
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jasper ›
Education in Jasper
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jasper
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Jasper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 3,072 | $49,500 | $78,300 | $725 |
| Live Oak | 6,985 | $59,375 | $160,300 | $903 |
| White Springs | 919 | $38,229 | $84,100 | $768 |
| Jennings | 1,164 | $23,243 | $71,800 | $812 |
| Echols County consolidated government | 3,709 | $59,489 | $124,100 | $1,017 |
| Lake Park | 1,234 | $51,813 | $258,100 | $797 |
| Lee | 835 | $46,264 | $97,900 | $773 |
| Five Points | 1,097 | $63,207 | — | $1,119 |
| Lake City | 12,515 | $56,472 | $184,900 | $1,040 |
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What is the median household income in Jasper, FL?
The median household income in Jasper is $49,500, 34% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (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 $78,300, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Jasper?
The median gross rent in Jasper is $725 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Jasper, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 34.1%.
What is the median age in Jasper?
The median age in Jasper is 37.1 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Jasper?
The average commute to work in Jasper is 16 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jasper?
The unemployment rate in Jasper is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jasper?
5.1% 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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