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Jasper.
About
Life in Jasper
This is a place where German Catholic heritage runs deep and manufacturing still matters—furniture, engines, and cabinets are the backbone of the local economy, alongside retail and healthcare jobs. The median household income sits around $69,000, which pairs with a median home value of about $235,000 and rent around $810 a month, making housing genuinely affordable compared to most Indiana cities. You'll deal with hot, humid summers and cool winters, so expect air conditioning bills in summer and the occasional snow day, but nothing extreme.
Jasper at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
37.7 yrs
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Foreign-Born
6.2%
Broadband Internet
87.3%
of households
Population Growth
+3.4%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics6.2% foreign-born, most often from El Salvador
Who lives in Jasper: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Jasper, the largest foreign-born group is from El Salvador (27.7%), and 6.6% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
25.9%
of residents
65 and Older
19.5%
of residents
Households with Kids
28.5%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
30.5%
of households
Married Couples
46.2%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.37
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 24% below IN average
Rent, home values, and income in Jasper
In Jasper, rent runs 24% below the IN average, and home values are 8% above the IN average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
27.4%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
13.0%
spending 50%+
Median Property Tax
$1,802
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
61.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1982
median year built
Home Value Trend
Latest: $273,669 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts below IN average
Unemployment in Jasper
Unemployment in Dubois County, which includes Jasper, is 0.8 percentage points lower than the IN average.
Unemployment rate
Jasper: Dubois County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Dubois County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Jasper Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute15.3 min avg
How Jasper residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Jasper, most residents drive alone to work (81%), and 87% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 41 mi
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV)
Regional airport · few flights228k passengers boarded in 2025
- 98 mi
Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
Medium hub5.2M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 46% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Jasper runs 46% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
176.2
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
428.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Jasper Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 15 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
59.1 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Dubois County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Dubois County, which includes Jasper, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 15 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2024 | 9 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2023 | 13 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2022 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2021 | 3 | Winter Storm | None reported |
| 2020 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $20,000 |
| 2019 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | $65,000 |
| 2018 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $110,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Dubois County, county-wide
Air Quality39 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Dubois County, which includes Jasper, is typically good — 253 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
39
Good Days
253
per year
Moderate Days
110
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Dubois County, county-wide
Climate87°F summers, 25°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Jasper has warm summers (avg high 87°F) and cold winters (avg low 25°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
67°/43°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
87°/64°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
69°/45°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
44°/25°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
50.8"
Annual Snowfall
13.6"
Hot Days/Year
73
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
102
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
129
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.68" |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 3.13" |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.53" |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 5.22" |
| May | 77°F | 53°F | 6.09" |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.93" |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.32" |
| Aug | 88°F | 64°F | 2.97" |
| Sep | 82°F | 56°F | 3.70" |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 3.54" |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 4.01" |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.88" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 4.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Jasper
Jasper has 1 hospital, averaging 4.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
5.3%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
4.0 / 5
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Mission Behavioral Health Hospital
Psychiatric · 5.6 mi away · Huntingburg
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education17.1:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Jasper
Jasper's student/teacher ratio is 17.1:1 (higher than the national average of 16:1), and 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
4
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
29.4%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Parks & Recreationclosest: Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, 19 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Jasper
Jasper has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (19 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial
19 mi awayGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park
38 mi awayAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
National Historical Park
89 mi awayMammoth Cave National Park
National Park
94 mi awayPublic Libraries in Jasper
Jasper-Dubois County Contractual Public Library
100 3rd Ave, Suite B, Jasper
Cities Near Jasper
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Jasper?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Jasper FAQ
Is Jasper, Indiana affordable?⌄
Jasper's median rent is $810/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $68,817/year. Median home value is $235,100.
Is Jasper, Indiana safe?⌄
Jasper's violent crime rate was 176 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 429 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Jasper, Indiana?⌄
Dubois County, which includes Jasper, has an unemployment rate of 2.9%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Jasper, Indiana?⌄
The cost of living in Jasper is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $810/month and median household income is $68,817/year. The median home value is $235,100. About 27% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Jasper, Indiana?⌄
The average commute in Jasper is 15 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from