Living in Jasper, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jasper · Census data 2020–2024
Jasper has 493 residents with a median age of 64.5. The median household income is $68,684 (17% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $340,400.
Jasper is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jasper at a glance
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 64.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $68,684State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $340,400State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
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 $340,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,901 a month in housing costs.
Jasper median household income
The median household income in Jasper is $68,684 and the income per person is $53,345. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Jasper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.04
Jasper demographics
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 64.5
- Under 18
- 5.5%
- 65 and older
- 46.7%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jasper ›
Education in Jasper
12% of adults 25 and older in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jasper
- Unemployment rate
- 19.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Jasper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 493 | $68,684 | $340,400 | — |
| Springfield | 61,499 | $68,761 | $358,700 | $1,258 |
| Dexter | 865 | $38,304 | $314,000 | — |
| Creswell | 5,621 | $100,385 | $435,500 | $1,218 |
| Lowell | 1,228 | $99,440 | $406,600 | $1,125 |
| Eugene | 179,591 | $66,562 | $460,400 | $1,402 |
| Coburg | 1,626 | $98,000 | $494,400 | $1,392 |
| River Road | 8,862 | $81,589 | $397,800 | $1,633 |
| Marcola | 407 | $97,778 | $338,800 | $1,682 |
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What is the median household income in Jasper, OR?
The median household income in Jasper is $68,684, 17% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $340,400, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Jasper, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 19.5%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Jasper?
The median age in Jasper is 64.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Jasper?
The average commute to work in Jasper is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jasper?
The unemployment rate in Jasper is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jasper?
12% 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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