A town of 3,895. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.
The thing Gasper does most differently from other towns.
Where Gasper’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Gasper. Another town gets a different order.
Gasper beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Gasper | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Most working residents leave Gasper for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Eaton (25%), Richmond (7%) and Dayton (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Gasper has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Township in Ohio, US
Gasper Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,911 people in the township.
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5 towns share a border with Gasper.