Jasper, Alabama

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  1. Overview - Life In Jasper
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Jasper
  3. Crime In Jasper
  4. Cost of Living In Jasper
  5. Gender In Jasper
  6. Household Income For Jasper
  7. Education In Jasper
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Jasper
About Jasper, Alabama
Is Jasper, Alabama a good place to live?
Jasper is a city in Alabama state in USA with a population of 13584 residents.. The poverty rate of Jasper is 15.6%, which is 11% higher than national average. The typical household in Jasper earns $53308 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 47.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Jasper, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Jasper remained 5.9%, which is 26% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Jasper, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Jasper is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Jasper is $158600 , which is 31% lower than national average. While median income in Jasper remained $53308, which is 21% lower than national average.
Population
13584
Unemployment
5.9%
26% NAT AVG.
Poverty
15.6%
11% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
5
Median Home
$158600
31% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$53308
21% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$686
41% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
89
11% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 17
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
47.2%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.4
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing60%

Affordability80%

Safety70%

Amenities70%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute80%

Is Jasper, Alabama safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Jasper, Alabama is 250% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Jasper is 41% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Jasper is 291% higher than national average. You have 1 in 184 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 13 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
1109
Violent : 74
Property : 1035
Total Crime
250% NAT. AVG.
217% STATE AVG.
8207.5 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
41% NAT. AVG.
21% STATE AVG.
547.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
291% NAT. AVG.
258% STATE AVG.
7659.9 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Jasper
Violent crime
1 in 184
Property crime
1 in 13
Robbery
1 in 1698
Burglary
1 in 109
Assault
1 in 230
Car Theft
1 in 154
Jasper : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Alabama 5 4 15 1 7
In USA 23 15 119 16 91
Jasper : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Alabama 33 39 33 29 26
In USA 527 330 587 460 723

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Jasper
Alabama
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 74 547.7 453.56 387.8
Murder 0 0 9.57 6.5
Robbery 8 59.2 54.17 73.9
Assault 59 436.6 357.14 279.7
Rape 7 51.9 32.67 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Jasper
 Alabama
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1035 7659.9 2136.75 1,958.2
Burglary 125 925.1 399.47 314.2
Larceny 822 6083.5 1515.28 1,398
Car Theft 88 651.3 222 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Jasper Alabama National Avg.
Services 99 98 100
Groceries 96 98 100
Health 91 92 100
Housing 69 73 100
Transportation 97 91 100
Utilities 102 103 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Jasper Alabama Country
Female 50% 51.7% 50.8%
Male 50% 48.3% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Jasper Alabama Country
Less than $10,000 5.3% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.3% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.1% 10.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 10.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.4% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.1% 17.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.8% 11.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.1% 13.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 4.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 4.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Jasper Alabama Country
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 9% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 30% 27.0%
Other College 27% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 16% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Jasper Alabama Country
White 80.9% 65.2% 60.1%
African American 11.8% 26.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 1.2% 1.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.1% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.8% 4.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity