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JasperOR
Some 493 people live in this town, in Oregon.
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
493
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$340K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
64.5
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Is Jasper a good place to live?
Jasper’s midpoint age is 64.5 years, against 39.4 years in Oregon’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Jasper. Jasper has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
493 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jasper.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Jasper is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
81risk score of 100
FEMA puts 59% of Jasper’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 38% to earthquakes. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Jasper’s workers commute out
0%work in town
Only 9 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Jasper. The top destinations are Eugene (34%), Springfield (20%) and Portland (3%). The share of residents in Jasper who live below the poverty line: 13%. For half of commuters, work is under 10 miles away.
| Jasper | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Jasper0%
Eugene34%
Springfield20%
Portland3%
Salem2%
10 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Jasper
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and pleasant summers in Jasper
3″snow a winter
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 36°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–49°
Spring41–62°
Summer51–80°
Fall44–65°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jasper is
For adults in Jasper, the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%. Of 26 CDC measures, Jasper beats the Oregon average on 4 and trails it on 9. Among adults in the town, 40% have high blood pressure and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Jasper | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
4 better13 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Jasper | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.4% | 71.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 8.9% |
Mckenzie-Willamette Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jasper
15pages on Jasper
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 18 attractions →Autzen Stadium and 10 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jasper. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Stadium & arenaAutzen Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaHayward Field
8 mi Stadium & arenaMatthew Knight Arena
9 mi MuseumJordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
6 mi City parkDorris Ranch Living History Farm
8 mi City parkHendricks ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Autzen Stadium: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hayward Field: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Matthew Knight Arena: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: User:Akendall, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dorris Ranch Living History Farm: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hendricks Park: Chris Phan, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Jasper: who provides what
Jasper is unincorporated, so Lane County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEmerald People's Utility Dist11.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBella Casa ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLane CountyLane County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLane County Clerk, Elections OfficeLane County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes97455, 97478, 9743897455 84% · 97478 12% · 97438 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Jasper for work
Where Jasper’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
37jobs based in Jasper
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Jasper
Lane Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eugene6 mi$6,202 in-state tuitionUniversity of OregonUniversity or college · Public · Eugene8.9 mi$16,137 in-state tuitionBushnell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Eugene9.1 mi$35,800 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Jasper residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Jasper
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Jasper is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is southeast of Springfield on Oregon Route 222, at the confluence of Hills Creek and the Middle Fork Willamette River. As of the 2020 census, Jasper had a population of 793. Jasper was the site of a siding of the Southern Pacific Railroad's Cascade Line (now part of the Union Pacific Railroad), which was named for local resident Jasper B. Hills, the son of Cornelius Joel Hills, who settled at the locale in 1846. The Jasper post office was established in 1884. Jasper State Recreation Site, a state park, is south of Jasper. Jasper is served by the Pleasant Hill School District.
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