Jasper County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Jasper County is a county in Illinois with about 9,295 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk. It rates lower on school quality and property tax rate.
Official websitejaspercountyillinois.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.0 in
muggy 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$118k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$770better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.80%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.07%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 47% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.6 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.4better than 78% of US counties
School Quality38.3better than 12% of US counties
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Crime776/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population9,29521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 24% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance111 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 64% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.30better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jasper County an affordable place to live?
- Jasper County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jasper County?
- The median home value in Jasper County is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jasper County?
- Median household income in Jasper County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jasper County?
- Median gross rent in Jasper County is $770 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jasper County safe?
- Jasper County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 43%). Property crime is 776/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jasper County?
- Jasper County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jasper County?
- Public-school quality in Jasper County is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jasper County?
- The average one-way commute in Jasper County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)