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Jasper’s story
Jasper in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
JasperTX
A town of 7,299. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
Photo: Wrbalusek · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
7,299
−9.3% since 2010
Typical home
$172K
−3.8% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
3,652
A job hub
What makes Jasper stand out
The 3 things Jasper does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,889 people come to Jasper for work
Where Jasper’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,652jobs based in Jasper
32%of working residents work in town
47 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Jasper’s report card
SchoolsCBeats 33% of TX districtsHealthD−Healthier than 2% of U.S. townsHousing$172K43% below the TX typical homeCommute47 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyC−Less crime than 16% of U.S. townsOutdoors0 miof trails · 2.1% conservedHazards68/100High risk of storm & flood damageClimate93°/39°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snow
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Weather
Forecast →82°
Mostly Sunny
H 94° · L 67°
Local news
All →- Jasper County issues countywide burn ban amid drought conditionseasttexasbanner.com · Aug 25
- 31 Jasper County felony indictments filed against 22 defendants; Sheriff praises DA’s impacteasttexasbanner.com · Aug 14
- TEA ratings released Friday show strong marks for small Southeast Texas districts12newsnow.com · Aug 14
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Jasper. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Jasper’s public schools outperform 33% of Texas districts
The public schools Jasper’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 67% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean C Few Pri | PK–2 | 546 | D− |
| Parnell El | 3–5 | 427 | C− |
| First Baptist Christian School Private | PK–3 | 97 | |
| Jasper J H | 6–8 | 464 | C |
| Jasper H S | 9–12 | 633 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health
Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns
Jasper beats the Texas average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
D−Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
3 better7 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Jasper | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.8% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.3% | 12.5% |
Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital
1.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Jasper home is worth about $172K
The typical Jasper home is worth about $172,000, down 3.8% in a year, 43% below the Texas typical home.
$172KZillow home value
Typical home value
Jasper$172K
Texas$299K
−3.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Jasper
About one in 3 of Jasper’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Beaumont (7%), Houston (6%) and Lufkin (5%). Half commute less than 47 miles.
32%work in town
Where working residents work
In Jasper32%
Beaumont7%
Houston6%
Lufkin5%
Woodville2%
47 mi
median commute distance
3,652
jobs based in Jasper
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 16% of U.S. towns
Jasper reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jasper4.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jasper26.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
16th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
12th
percentile among TX towns
33
violent crimes reported in 2025
202
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
2.1% of Jasper is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 138 of 6,666 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#280
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sandy Creek Park | — | 26 |
| 2. Carridine Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Kiwanis Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
22
paid flood claims since 1984
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Jasper has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–62°
Spring55–78°
Summer71–92°
Fall56–79°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Famous people from Jasper
20 notable people were born in Jasper.
About Jasper
City in and county seat of Jasper County, Texas, United States
Jasper is a city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Texas, United States. Its population was 6,884 at the 2020 U.S. census, down from 7,590 at the 2010 U.S. census. Jasper is situated in the Deep East Texas subregion, about 40 miles (64 km) west of the Texas-Louisiana state line. Jasper (the "Butterfly Capital of Texas") holds an annual Butterfly Festival the first Saturday in October to celebrate the migration of the monarch butterflies.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 6,884
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- ZIP code
- 75951
- Area code
- 409
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