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Conserved land0.1%1 of 623 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Jasper

City in Arkansas, United States
547Population
0.6 sq miArea
846 ftElevation

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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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.

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Health in Jasper

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6better than AR·10worse

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

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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
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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

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.

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