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Living in Jasper

The city had 6 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 61.2% and the vacancy rate was 6.14%. The population of Jasper, in the United States, was 15,991 in July 2026. There were 107 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population17,279people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,970EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent712EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate1.45%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime725.9offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 54% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.63µg/m³country median 7.0 — 9% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 83% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 67% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Jasper?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Jasper.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$810 per month, while the median home value was US$235,100 in July 2026. 28.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Jasper recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1016
Utilities, 85 m² flat€124
Internet, 60 Mbps€59
Mobile plan, 10 GB€39

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.49 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jasper (Wayback Machine capture 20250624034553)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,016 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jasper (Wayback Machine capture 20250624034553)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jasper (Wayback Machine capture 20250624034553)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home124.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jasper (Wayback Machine capture 20250624034553)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$810/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent28.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,209 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)819.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent712 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes70 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Jasper a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–63%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student58%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family66%strong on family, weak on cost · range 57–75%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 992 of 17,279 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$68,817 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Jasper is 1.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,817 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,970 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate1.45 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Jasper?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,423 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,650of €2,692 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,692
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €819
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€124 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jasper (Wayback Machine capture 20250624034553) · 2025-12-31− €124
Internet€59 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jasper (Wayback Machine capture 20250624034553) · 2025-12-31− €59
Mobile plan€39 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jasper (Wayback Machine capture 20250624034553) · 2025-12-31− €39
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,650
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Jasper Salary needed to live in Jasper

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jasper. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Jasper. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents107 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,787 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jasper when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesJasper highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jasper highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Jasper726
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents725.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents307.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes22 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time15.34 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportHNB3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport16 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jasper. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jasper.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Jasper is 7.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.63 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.39 · Feb 7.17 · Mar 12.56 · Apr 19 · May 24.06 · Jun 28.44 · Jul 30.17 · Aug 29.89 · Sep 26.72 · Oct 20.39 · Nov 13 · Dec 6.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00122309 (DUBOIS SRN IN FORAGE FARM)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.94 · Feb -3.67 · Mar 0.778 · Apr 6.06 · May 11.89 · Jun 17 · Jul 18.89 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 13.33 · Oct 6.83 · Nov 1.56 · Dec -2.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00128036 (SHOALS 8 S)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.44 · Feb 0.667 · Mar 5.67 · Apr 11.89 · May 17.17 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 22.83 · Sep 19.11 · Oct 12.89 · Nov 6.39 · Dec 1.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.47 · Feb 79.5 · Mar 115.1 · Apr 132.6 · May 154.7 · Jun 125.2 · Jul 109.7 · Aug 75.44 · Sep 93.98 · Oct 89.92 · Nov 101.9 · Dec 98.55 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00128036 (SHOALS 8 S)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.71 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,109 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.08 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Lexington ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 992 is not 3.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.76 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents992 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density501.6 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population17,279 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics17,030 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value235,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate64.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad6.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62.48 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available93.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,688 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans72.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Jasper

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Huntingburg as a Jasper alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 5.4% Huntingburg vs 1.4% Jasper+275%
  • Foreign residents: 13.3% Huntingburg vs 3.8% Jasper+253%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 582 Huntingburg vs 726 Jasper−20%
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Huntingburg vs 16.0 km Jasper−63%
  • Residents: 6,522 Huntingburg vs 17,279 Jasper−62%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,019 Huntingburg vs €2,970 Jaspersame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,423 Huntingburg vs €3,423 Jaspersame level
Full comparisonMore about Huntingburg

Plainfield as a Jasper alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 374 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 1.4% Jasper+160%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,970 Jasper+63%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 17,279 Jasper+190%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.8% Jasper+62%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,423 Jasperno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 16.0 km Jasper−44%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 726 Jaspersame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Jasper

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Truckee17,278 residentsCoalinga17,281 residentsPortsmouth17,282 residentsMount Vernon17,287 residentsNew River17,290 residentsOak Grove17,290 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Jasper?

The median gross salary is 3,423 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Jasper?

The unemployment rate is 1.45 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Jasper?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.63 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Jasper?

Police recorded 725.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Jasper?

The published population is 17,279 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Jasper?

992 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Jasper a good place to live?

Jasper may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Jasper?

Huntingburg is near Jasper. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Jasper (Indiana), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f38a545833dc5ba969d77ef77aa0512c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/jasper-in/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00122309 (DUBOIS SRN IN FORAGE FARM) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00128036 (SHOALS 8 S) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  11. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  15. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  16. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Jasper (Wayback Machine capture 20250624034553) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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