Living in Jasper, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jasper · Census data 2020–2024
Jasper has 15,991 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $68,817 (4% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $235,100, the median rent is $810/month.
Jasper at a glance
- Population
- 15,991
- Median age
- 37.7State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $68,817State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $235,100State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $810/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Indiana median; home values 8% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Jasper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jasper the median home value is $235,100, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $810 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Jasper median household income
The median household income in Jasper is $68,817 and the income per person is $37,774. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Jasper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,976
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.37
Jasper demographics
- Population
- 15,991
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 6,548
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jasper ›
Education in Jasper
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jasper
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Jasper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 15,991 | $68,817 | $235,100 | $810 |
| Huntingburg | 6,396 | $54,421 | $143,800 | $887 |
| Haysville | 267 | $103,750 | $171,800 | — |
| Bretzville | 172 | $93,750 | $245,000 | — |
| Dubois | 439 | $80,988 | $288,600 | — |
| Celestine | 422 | $145,122 | $219,800 | — |
| Holland | 613 | $70,313 | $117,900 | $868 |
| Ferdinand | 2,351 | $70,000 | $187,900 | $807 |
| Birdseye | 263 | $55,750 | $103,400 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Jasper, IN?
The median household income in Jasper is $68,817, 4% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $235,100, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Jasper?
The median gross rent in Jasper is $810 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Jasper, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Indiana median; home values 8% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Jasper?
The median age in Jasper is 37.7 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Jasper?
The average commute to work in Jasper is 15 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jasper?
The unemployment rate in Jasper is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jasper?
29.4% 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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