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Jasper
Iowa

38K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$234K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$39,498

Federal Spending per Capita$548

Median Individual Earnings$44K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score702

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$197K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.0%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Medicare Spending / Person$2,574

SS Benefits / Person$4,422

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$62K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$229K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$197K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$799/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.47%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,414

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,008/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate76.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.3%

Sold Above List Price

17.0%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

196

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5% · Redfin 97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.3

Healthcare Offices29

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians22

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients503 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,434

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.06 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,596

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,481

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate13.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.2

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature-1.00

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp62°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days168 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days15 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10M

Drought Index (2022)-0.71

Heating Degree Days6,159 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,086 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,829 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)895 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)57 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed303 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed154 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)216 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)172 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,530 workers

Public Transit Commuters14 workers

Walk to Work564 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)246 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.773

Nonprofit Organizations227

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.4%

Never-Married Adults26.1%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations16.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities20

Grocery Stores6

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms55

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate35.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.40%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.47%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+22R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -36

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $234K

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Local News — Jasper

Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Apr 30, 2026

Tell us what you think about a proposed culvert replacement on Iowa 224 in Jasper County

Construction will take place in either the fall of 2026 or in the spring of 2027. The contract is be…

KCCI · 1 week ago

Jasper County votes to make EMS an essential service

Jasper County has voted to make emergency medical services essential. At Tuesday's board of supervis…

The Des Moines Register · Jul 6, 2026

Photos show South Skunk River flooding in Jasper County, Iowa

Photos show South Skunk River flooding in Jasper County, Iowa.…

Iowa Insurance Division (.gov) · Feb 5, 2026

Scammers Plead Guilty to Charges Related to Senior Financial Exploitation in Jasper County

The Iowa Insurance Division's Fraud Bureau, Jasper County Sheriff's Office, and members of the Mid I…

Newton Daily News · Jul 7, 2026

Train crash in Jasper County opens old wounds for Iowa Street residents

Train crash in Jasper County opens old wounds for Iowa Street residents ... A train blocked an inter…

KNIA - KRLS · Jul 7, 2026

Highway 6 Road Closure Coming Due To Culvert Project In Eastern Jasper County

Travel on a major highway in eastern Jasper County will be impacted for several months, starting at …

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