Jasper County, Texas
Among the top 10% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
- top 5% for comfortable days
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Jasper County is a county in Texas with about 33,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and unemployment.
Official websiteco.jasper.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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81%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.2 in4.8 in
oppressive 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 89% of US counties
Home Value$117k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$777better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.39%better than 89% of US counties
Unemployment12.5%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)50°F90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.7 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 6% of US counties
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.1better than 38% of US counties
School Quality45.3better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime917/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime1456/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population33,03257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4167th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.7%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 16% of US counties
Airport Distance86 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 60% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jasper County an affordable place to live?
- Jasper County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 89% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jasper County?
- The median home value in Jasper County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jasper County?
- Median household income in Jasper County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jasper County?
- Median gross rent in Jasper County is $777 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 917/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 1456/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jasper County?
- Jasper County averages 83°F in July and 50°F in January, with 59.7 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jasper County?
- Public-school quality in Jasper County is below average, scoring better than 28% 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 30 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)