Bauman Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Jasper’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1888Jasper is settled
JasperMN
2 bordering townsMap →
Bauman Hall · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
586
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Typical home
$151K
+5% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
126
A commuter town
Is Jasper a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Jasper, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 232 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower typical home value than Jasper. Jasper’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Jasper Stone Company and Quarry and Bauman Hall. Jasper has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Jasper stand out
Where Jasper beats most towns.
Small town
586 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rose Dell TownshipEden TownshipJasper
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jasper: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jasper, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJasper water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jasper’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePipestone County CourthousePipestone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5614456144 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jasper.
Housing
The typical home in Jasper is valued at about $151K
The typical Jasper home is worth about $151,000, up 5% in a year, 57% below the Minnesota typical home. The median rent in Jasper is $723 a month.
$151KZillow home value
| Jasper | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $723 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Jasper$151K
Minnesota$349K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Jasper stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Jasper’s median household income is $50,000. Jobs based in Jasper grew to 126 in 2023, 64 more than in 2013. 2.8% of working residents work locally in Jasper.
3%work in town
| Jasper | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Jasper3%
Pipestone33%
Sioux Falls11%
Edgerton4%
Luverne4%
16 mi
median commute distance
126
jobs based in Jasper
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Jasper has four seasons and pleasant summers
Jasper has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jasper is
Jasper beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 28% of Jasper adults get no exercise outside work.
| Jasper | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Jasper | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
Pipestone County Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Jasper
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 650 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Pipestone National Monument and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jasper. Close and well known come first.
12 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
28 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
27 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
in town MuseumJasper Museum
27 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum
16 mi MuseumHinkly House MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jasper
18pages on Jasper
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jasper; the nearest are
Southeast Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux Falls, SD27 mi$7,650 in-state tuitionDakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Madison, SD37.3 mi$9,654 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Jasper residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Jasper for work
Where Jasper’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
126jobs based in Jasper
3%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
6 places in Jasper on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Jasper
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jasper, MN a good place to live?
Jasper has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.