Living in Jasper, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jasper · Census data 2020–2024
Jasper has 3,612 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $73,013 (5% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $209,000, the median rent is $787/month.
Jasper at a glance
- Population
- 3,612
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $73,013State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $209,000State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $787/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
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 $209,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $787 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,329 a month in housing costs.
Jasper median household income
The median household income in Jasper is $73,013 and the income per person is $33,322. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Jasper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,508
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.54
Jasper demographics
- Population
- 3,612
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,394
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jasper ›
Education in Jasper
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Jasper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jasper
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Jasper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | 3,612 | $73,013 | $209,000 | $787 |
| Kimball | 1,639 | $60,543 | $231,400 | $754 |
| Sequatchie | 359 | $27,679 | — | — |
| New Hope | 862 | $77,727 | $179,600 | $775 |
| South Pittsburg | 3,013 | $57,865 | $187,100 | $643 |
| Bridgeport | 2,246 | $34,481 | $94,000 | $569 |
| Whitwell | 2,052 | $67,774 | $140,500 | $872 |
| Powells Crossroads | 1,498 | $67,549 | $187,800 | $1,090 |
| New England | 391 | $26,374 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Jasper, TN?
The median household income in Jasper is $73,013, 5% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $209,000, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Jasper?
The median gross rent in Jasper is $787 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Jasper, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 27% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Jasper?
The median age in Jasper is 37.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Jasper?
The average commute to work in Jasper is 31 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jasper?
The unemployment rate in Jasper is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jasper?
25.6% 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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