JasperIL
A town of 1,722. Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns.
What makes Jasper stand out
The 2 things Jasper does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Jasper for work
Where Jasper’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Jasper’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jasper. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Jasper beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| What stands out | Jasper | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 75.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.3% |
Most working residents commute out of Jasper
Most working residents leave Jasper for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fairfield (29%), Albion (7%) and Mount Vernon (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jasper has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Jasper’s public schools outperform 63% of Illinois districts
The public schools Jasper’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Side Elem School | PK–3 | 321 | B+ |
| Jasper Elem School | K–8 | 170 | A |
0.7% of Jasper is conserved land
5.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lakeside Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Leo F French Memorial Park | — | 4 |
About Jasper
Township in Illinois, United States
Jasper Township is located in Wayne County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,769 and it contained 790 housing units.
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- Population
- 1,730
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 430 ft
Jasper’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Jasper.