Living in Jasper, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jasper · Census data 2020–2024
Jasper has 4,630 residents with a median age of 30.2. The median household income is $52,442 (32% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $282,500, the median rent is $1,122/month.
Jasper at a glance
- Population
- 4,630
- Median age
- 30.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $52,442State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $282,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $1,122/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.1%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $282,500, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,122 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,472 a month in housing costs.
Jasper median household income
The median household income in Jasper is $52,442 and the income per person is $27,816. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Jasper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,937
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.66
Jasper demographics
- Population
- 4,630
- Median age
- 30.2
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 1,694
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jasper ›
Education in Jasper
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jasper
- Unemployment rate
- 0.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Jasper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 4,630 | $52,442 | $282,500 | $1,122 |
| Talking Rock | 274 | $250,001 | $572,200 | — |
| Nelson | 1,166 | $89,375 | $255,000 | $998 |
| Ball Ground | 2,856 | $117,829 | $366,300 | $1,344 |
| Waleska | 808 | $56,250 | $483,300 | $879 |
| East Ellijay | 488 | $29,125 | $208,300 | $663 |
| Fairmount | 1,279 | $63,056 | $135,200 | $1,090 |
| Canton | 35,741 | $80,091 | $407,800 | $1,680 |
| Ellijay | 1,927 | $48,136 | $349,100 | $791 |
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What is the median household income in Jasper, GA?
The median household income in Jasper is $52,442, 32% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (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 $282,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Jasper?
The median gross rent in Jasper is $1,122 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Jasper, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.1%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Jasper?
The median age in Jasper is 30.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Jasper?
The average commute to work in Jasper is 30 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jasper?
The unemployment rate in Jasper is 0.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jasper?
17.7% 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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