Living in Jasper, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jasper · Census data 2020–2024
Jasper has 808 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $51,458 (27% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $126,200, the median rent is $667/month.
Jasper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jasper at a glance
- Population
- 808
- Median age
- 36.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,458State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $126,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $126,200, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,123 a month in housing costs.
Jasper median household income
The median household income in Jasper is $51,458 and the income per person is $25,672. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Jasper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.66
Jasper demographics
- Population
- 808
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jasper ›
Education in Jasper
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jasper
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Jasper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 808 | $51,458 | $126,200 | $667 |
| Carytown | 365 | $78,500 | $291,000 | — |
| Alba | 624 | $51,510 | $83,200 | $865 |
| Neck City | 193 | $71,607 | $97,400 | — |
| Lamar | 4,284 | $36,705 | $117,200 | $832 |
| Golden City | 708 | $44,167 | $79,300 | $781 |
| Brooklyn Heights | 106 | $73,750 | $133,100 | — |
| Carthage | 15,574 | $51,328 | $146,800 | $975 |
| Oronogo | 2,804 | $91,563 | $188,500 | $1,299 |
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What is the median household income in Jasper, MO?
The median household income in Jasper is $51,458, 27% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $126,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Jasper?
The median gross rent in Jasper is $667 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Jasper, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Jasper?
The median age in Jasper is 36.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Jasper?
The average commute to work in Jasper is 22 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jasper?
The unemployment rate in Jasper is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jasper?
16.5% 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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