City safety & data profile

JasperIN

Jasper, IN is a 15K-resident city in Dubois County with a median household income of $68,817.

Dubois County, Indiana. 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 29% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $235,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 71%
By size
$68,817
Median income
$235,100
Median home
14.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Jasper

Jasper posts a median household income higher than 35% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Jasper area.

Top 65%
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)

$68,817 Bottom 35% higher than 35% 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. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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

The quick read

Reading Jasper, IN beyond the headline numbers

Jasper sits inside Dubois County, Indiana, at roughly 38.39°N, -86.93°W. Population 15,451, $68,817 median household income. Median home value $235,100, median rent $810. Poverty rate 14.4%, 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 obesity at 40.2%, then high blood pressure at 37.4%. 1 hospital in/around Jasper, 4/5 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
15,451
Jasper
Median Income
$68,817
Near average
Median Home Value
$235,100
+3% vs avg
Median Age
37.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dubois 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
44K+4%
Median Income
$75,979+39%
Median Home Value
$230,100+73%
Poverty Rate
11%+33%
Unemployment
2.3%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jasper, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$810/mo
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment 1.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.4%
Work From Home 7.8%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 87.2%
African American 1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
37.4%
Short Sleep Duration
32.8%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Current Smoking
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Diabetes
13%
Current Asthma
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.4%
Annual Checkup 79.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.2%
Stroke
3.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE CENTER
JASPER · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Jasper, IN? ▼
Jasper, IN has a population of 15,451 people, located in Dubois County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Jasper? ▼
The median household income in Jasper, IN is $68,817 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
What is the median home value in Jasper? ▼
The median home value in Jasper, IN is $235,100. Median rent is $810/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jasper? ▼
The top health indicators in Jasper include Obesity (40.2%), High Blood Pressure (37.4%), Short Sleep Duration (32.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Jasper? ▼
Jasper has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Jasper? ▼
The median age in Jasper, IN is 37.7 years. 29.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jasper, IN is located in Dubois County, Indiana. With a population of 15K and a $68,817 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Jasper area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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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.
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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 (Dubois 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.