Jasper, IN vs Owensboro, KY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricJasper, INOwensboro, KY
Population15,99160,302
Median Household Income$68,817$56,357
Median Rent$810/mo$905/mo
Median Home Value$235,100$178,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)—89
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income27.4%39.4%
Poverty Rate14.4%18.9%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k176413
Property Crime Rate /100k4292,343
Median AQI3943
Good AQI Days /yr253226
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows25°F29°F
Snowfall14 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute15.3 min17.1 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.114
College Degree Rate29.4%26.1%
Foreign-Born %6.2%5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.4%+1.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.