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Jasper, MO

City in Jasper County, Missouri.

Population

808

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

729

ZIP codes

0

Jasper and its ZIP codes

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Jasper at a glance

  • Jasper is about 8.1 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • The median household income is $51,458, 27% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,200 (45% below Missouri) and median rent is $667 a month.

Local data for Jasper, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jasper, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$51,458

Poverty rate

13.2%

Median home value

$126,200

Median rent

$667/mo

Homeownership

78.0%

Bachelor's or higher

16.5%

Median age

36.2

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (91), Irish Americans (79), Scottish Americans (38).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jasper County. PPP loans are for Jasper.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,151

56,939 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,427

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$914M

FY 2026, $7,444 per person

Jasper County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Jasper, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.5%
  • Carpooled13.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home2.8%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jasper, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,076

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

121

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 24°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jasper, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

18.8%

U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.2%

U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts

Cities near Jasper

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CarytownCity5.5 mi14.4
AlbaCity9.3 mi0.3
Neck CityCity9.7 mi0.4
PurcellCity9.9 mi0.4
Lamar HeightsCity11 mi0.8
LamarCity11 mi5.2
Golden CityCity12 mi1
Brooklyn HeightsTown12 mi0.1
CarthageCity13 mi12.1
IanthaCensus-designated place13 mi0.3
OronogoCity14 mi2.5
AvillaTown14 mi0.2
CartervilleCity15 mi2.6
Webb CityCity17 mi8.7
ReedsTown17 mi0.2
AsburyCity17 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jasper, MO in?
Jasper is in Jasper County, Missouri.
What is the population of Jasper, MO?
About 808 people live in Jasper, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jasper?
Nearby places include Carytown (5.5 mi), Alba (9.3 mi), Neck City (9.7 mi), Purcell (9.9 mi), Lamar Heights (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023