Jasper is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Jasper had a population of 906. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code64755

Area code417

Living in Jasper

Work & commute in Jasper

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Most working residents leave Jasper for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Joplin (23%), Carthage (16%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Joplin

23%

Carthage

16%

Springfield

Webb City

4%Work in townlive and work in Jasper 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 267Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jasper →

Health in Jasper

Compared with Missouri

≈Just like Missouri

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Jasper tracks Missouri closely.

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital CarthageCarthage · 10.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Family Care - LamarLamar · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Jasper flood?no paid flood claims on record 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. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 27°Winter

68° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

70° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Jasper get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Jasper

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School Grade C

The public schools Jasper’s kids attend trail 72% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictJASPER CO. R-VSchools2

Jasper Co. Elem. CElementary · Grades K–6 · 241 students Jasper Co. High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 213 students

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