Living in Jasper, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jasper · Census data 2020–2024
Jasper has 282 residents with a median age of 25.1. The median household income is $56,111 (23% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $122,300.
Jasper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jasper at a glance
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 25.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $56,111State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $122,300State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Jasper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jasper the median home value is $122,300, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Jasper median household income
The median household income in Jasper is $56,111 and the income per person is $29,354. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Jasper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.76
Jasper demographics
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 25.1
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 6.7%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jasper ›
Education in Jasper
7% of adults 25 and older in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jasper
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Jasper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 282 | $56,111 | $122,300 | — |
| Lyons | 884 | $50,625 | $158,300 | $823 |
| Adrian | 20,395 | $50,209 | $138,000 | $956 |
| Metamora | 597 | $84,219 | $164,600 | $959 |
| Blissfield | 3,234 | $62,059 | $169,900 | $1,055 |
| Morenci | 2,137 | $59,643 | $104,300 | $846 |
| Clayton | 247 | $66,250 | $86,700 | $1,071 |
| Berkey | 317 | $113,611 | $283,300 | — |
| Ai | 618 | $86,537 | $9,999 | $1,369 |
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What is the median household income in Jasper, MI?
The median household income in Jasper is $56,111, 23% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $122,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Jasper, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Jasper?
The median age in Jasper is 25.1 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Jasper?
The average commute to work in Jasper is 26 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jasper?
The unemployment rate in Jasper is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jasper?
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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