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A town of 927.
Population
927
−10.2% since 2010
Typical home
$277K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
8
A commuter town
Small town
927 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jasper. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Jasper
Most working residents leave Jasper for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (14%), Mount Pleasant (9%) and Alma (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jasper0%
Midland14%
Mount Pleasant9%
Alma6%
Chippewa6%
19 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Jasper
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Jasper has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–32°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Jasper is
Jasper beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Jasper | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.8% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.4% | 6.9% |
Mymichigan Medical Center Alma
10.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Jasper home is worth about $277K
The typical Jasper home is worth about $277,000, up 2.6% in a year, close to the Michigan typical home.
$277KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jasper$277K
Michigan$266K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0.6% of Jasper is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
0.6%
conserved · 141 of 22,934 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 7.5 mi | 2,450 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A shrinking town
Jasper has shrunk 10.2% since 2010
1,180 people in 2010; 927 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Jasper
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Jasper Township is a civil township of Midland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,060 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,060
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft