MOMap-doton-Jasper, 2004
Jasper’s story
186 years in pictures
Census counts: 54 in 1880, 906 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1886 on.
- 1840Jasper is settled
JasperMO
Population
870
2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020
Median home value
$126K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
267
Balanced
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Jasper’s midpoint rent is $667 a month, below both the Missouri town median ($971 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 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
870 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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.
PowerBarton County Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterJasper PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jasper’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJasperJasper County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code6475564755 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.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Jasper is inland flooding, at a high overall level
The FEMA hazard score in Jasper is 71 of 100. Expected losses in Jasper break down as 48% from inland flooding and 17% from drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Jasper after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Jasper’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Jasper Co. R-V school district. Public school enrollment locally: 454 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Co. Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 241 | C |
| Jasper Co. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 213 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Jasper: four seasons and hot summers
The range runs from 24° on a January night to 90° on a July afternoon, with about 7 inches of snow a winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Jasper has 0.9 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For Jasper, the median household income is $51,000. Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Jasper dropped by 576, to 267. The top destinations are Joplin (23%), Carthage (16%) and Springfield (5%).
4%work in town
| Jasper | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jasper4%
Joplin23%
Carthage16%
Springfield5%
Webb City5%
20 mi
median commute distance
267
jobs based in Jasper
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Jasper is
Nearly a quarter of Jasper adults say their health is fair or poor. This Missouri town tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults in the town, 31% get no exercise outside work and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Jasper | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Mercy Hospital Carthage
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Jasper sells for about $165K at the median
Among households in Jasper, 78% are owner-occupiers.
$165Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 720 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jasper City Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jasper
18pages on Jasper
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jasper; the nearest are
Missouri Southern State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Joplin18.8 mi$8,960 in-state tuitionCrowder CollegeCommunity college · Public · Neosho36.2 mi$6,180 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Jasper residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Jasper
City in Missouri, United States
Jasper is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jasper had a population of 906. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
- ZIP code
- 64755
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Jasper
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jasper, MO a good place to live?
Jasper has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.