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A city of 15,991 people in Indiana
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St. Joseph Catholic Church

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Built 1880 · on the Register since 1980

St. Joseph Catholic Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, in the Diocese of Evansville. It is noted for its historic church located at 1215 N. Newton Street.

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About Jasper

City in Indiana, United States
1818Established
16,703Population
13.3 sq miArea
466 ftElevation

Jasper is a city in and the county seat of Dubois County, Indiana, United States, located along the Patoka River. The population was 16,703 at the 2020 census making it the 48th most populous city in Indiana. On November 4, 2007, Dubois County returned to the Eastern Time Zone, after having moved to the Central Time Zone the previous year. Land use in the area is primarily agricultural. The Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame, which honors players and others associated with the national pastime who were born or lived in Indiana, is located in Jasper.

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ZIP code47546, 47547, 47549
Area code812
Living in Jasper

Housing in Jasper

$272K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jasper home is worth about $272,000, up 5.3% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market6
Sale-to-list99%
Sold in May15
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Jasper

B+

Safety Grade B+

Jasper reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Jasper 1.3
Indiana 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Jasper 4.1
Indiana 12.5
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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50% of Jasper’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Huntingburg (6%), Ferdinand (4%) and Evansville (4%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Huntingburg
6%
Ferdinand
4%
Evansville
4%
Bainbridge
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jasper →

Health in Jasper

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

1worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Memorial Hospital and Health Care CenterJasper · 0.1 mi · ER
Jasper Community Medical ServicesJasper · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jasper · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jasper →

Natural hazards in Jasper

43
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jasper →

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Jasper has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 25°Winter
66° / 43°Spring
86° / 63°Summer
68° / 45°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Jasper →

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Jasper-Dubois County Contractual Public Library100 3rd Ave, Suite B · part of Jasper-Dubois County Contractual Public Library
Fine-freeE-books65 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Jasper-Dubois County Contractual Public Library →

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