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Jasper

A township of 193 people in Hanson County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Jasper

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Conserved land5.8%1,293 of 22,464 acres

Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

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Living in Jasper

Work & commute in Jasper

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Most working residents leave Jasper for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mitchell (27%), Sioux Falls (16%) and Emery (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Mitchell

27%

Sioux Falls

16%

Emery

7%

Alexandria

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Jasper 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jasper →

Health in Jasper

Compared with South Dakota

1better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

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What stands out

10%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethSD 12.7% · better

Care nearby

Avera Queen of PeaceMitchell · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MitchellMitchell · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57311, 57340 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jasper →

Natural hazards in Jasper

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

9Does Jasper flood?paid flood claims since 2010 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Hanson County MapJasper vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Jasper →

Climate in Jasper

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Jasper has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 10°Winter

58° / 34°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

60° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Jasper get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Jasper

Nearest: Mitchell Public LibraryMitchell · 12 miles · 60 hrs a week

Where Jasper is

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South Dakota · SD · Hanson CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Jasper Hanson Fairview Wayne Edgerton

WHanson NFairview SWayne EEdgerton

Where Jasper residents work nearby:Hanson 2%Fairview 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Jasper vs Hanson Jasper vs Fairview Jasper vs Wayne Jasper vs Edgerton

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