Jasper County, Indiana
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Jasper County is a county in Indiana with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on sunny days and amenities nearby.
Official websitejaspercountyin.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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74%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in2.3 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 33% of US counties
Home Value$191k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$906better than 34% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax5.95%better than 23% of US counties
State 3.20% + Local 2.75%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.50%better than 49% of US counties
Unemployment4.1%better than 63% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.1 inbetter than 30% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.8better than 66% of US counties
School Quality46.5better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population33,04557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.5%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 39% of US counties
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 $47k, better than 33% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jasper County?
- The median home value in Jasper County is $191k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jasper County?
- Median household income in Jasper County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jasper County?
- Median gross rent in Jasper County is $906 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jasper County safe?
- Jasper County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jasper County?
- Jasper County averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jasper County?
- Public-school quality in Jasper County is below average, scoring better than 31% 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)