Living in Jasper, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jasper · Census data 2020–2024
Jasper has 818 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $50,446 (43% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $76,900, 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
- 818
- Median age
- 34.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $50,446State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $76,900State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $723/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
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 $76,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $723 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $947 a month in housing costs.
Jasper median household income
The median household income in Jasper is $50,446 and the income per person is $21,140. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Jasper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 339
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.70
Jasper demographics
- Population
- 818
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 38.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 303
- Foreign-born
- 13.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jasper ›
Education in Jasper
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jasper
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Jasper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 818 | $50,446 | $76,900 | $723 |
| Garretson | 1,176 | $59,741 | $203,800 | $697 |
| Pipestone | 4,129 | $67,568 | $114,100 | $740 |
| Hardwick | 235 | $39,327 | $83,300 | $663 |
| Trent | 341 | $74,063 | $145,100 | $757 |
| Edgerton | 1,104 | $68,894 | $132,100 | $825 |
| Dell Rapids | 3,905 | $100,170 | $301,700 | $962 |
| Egan | 194 | $63,482 | $114,300 | — |
| Luverne | 4,925 | $64,366 | $208,000 | $639 |
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What is the median household income in Jasper, MN?
The median household income in Jasper is $50,446, 43% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $76,900, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Jasper?
The median gross rent in Jasper is $723 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Jasper, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Jasper?
The median age in Jasper is 34.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Jasper?
The average commute to work in Jasper is 26 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jasper?
The unemployment rate in Jasper is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jasper?
13.8% 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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