City safety & data profile

JasperAL

Jasper, AL is a 14K-resident city in Walker County with a median household income of $66,238.

Walker County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Jasper, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Jasper has a population larger than 23% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $215,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 77%
By size
$66,238
Median income
$215,700
Median home
15.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Jasper

Jasper posts a median household income higher than 31% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Jasper area.

Top 69%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Jasper

Where Jasper income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,238 Bottom 31% higher than 31% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Jasper, AL beyond the headline numbers

Jasper sits inside Walker County, Alabama, at roughly 33.83°N, -87.28°W. Population 14,071, $66,238 median household income. Median home value $215,700, median rent $721. Poverty rate 15.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Jasper's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 44.2%, then short sleep duration at 41.6%. 1 hospital in/around Jasper, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Jasper from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,071
Jasper
Median Income
$66,238
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$215,700
-5% vs avg
Median Age
35.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Walker County) - Jasper's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
65K-3%
Median Income
$56,509+50%
Median Home Value
$135,900+66%
Poverty Rate
18.5%-11%
Unemployment
4.9%-66%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jasper, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$721/mo
Poverty Rate
15.9% +12% vs avg
Unemployment 3.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.2%
Work From Home 3.4%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 79.9%
African American 13.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
44.2%
Short Sleep Duration
41.6%
Obesity
35.3%
Physical Inactivity
30.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Current Smoking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.6%
Diabetes
15%
Binge Drinking
13.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.5%
Annual Checkup 81.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.2%
Stroke
4.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
0
★★★
1
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
WALKER BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
JASPER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Jasper, AL? ▼
Jasper, AL has a population of 14,071 people, located in Walker County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Jasper? ▼
The median household income in Jasper, AL is $66,238 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.9%.
What is the median home value in Jasper? ▼
The median home value in Jasper, AL is $215,700. Median rent is $721/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jasper? ▼
The top health indicators in Jasper include High Blood Pressure (44.2%), Short Sleep Duration (41.6%), Obesity (35.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Jasper? ▼
Jasper has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Jasper? ▼
The median age in Jasper, AL is 35.7 years. 28.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jasper, AL is located in Walker County, Alabama. With a population of 14K and a $66,238 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Jasper area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Alabama

Real-time AQI for every monitored Alabama location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Pleasant Grove, AL 10K Forestdale, AL 10K Hueytown, AL 16K Gardendale, AL 14K Fairfield, AL 11K Bessemer, AL 27K Cullman, AL 15K Birmingham, AL 196K
All cities in Alabama → Compare Jasper vs Pleasant Grove → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Jasper's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Jasper area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Jasper against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Walker County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.