Jasper is a city in and the county seat of Newton County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population is 547. Jasper is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code72641

Area code870

Living in Jasper

Housing in Jasper

$251K▼ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jasper home is worth about $251,000, down 3.5% in a year, 10% above the Arkansas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Jasper

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Most working residents leave Jasper for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Harrison (34%), Mountain Home (4%) and Rogers (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Harrison

34%

Mountain Home

Rogers

Russellville

9%Work in townlive and work in Jasper 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 480Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jasper →

Health in Jasper

Compared with Arkansas

6better than AR·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAR 14.4% · better 7.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · better 12.6%More adults with heart diseaseAR 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterHarrison · 16 mi · ER

Boston Mountain Rural Hlth CtrDeer · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jasper · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jasper →

Natural hazards in Jasper

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes⚡ Lightning

6Does Jasper flood?paid flood claims since 1996 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Jasper

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jasper →

Climate in Jasper

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Jasper has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 28°Winter

69° / 46°Spring

88° / 65°Summer

71° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Jasper get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jasper →

Schools in Jasper

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Jasper’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictJASPER SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Jasper Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 281 students Jasper High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 205 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.