Jasper has been named one of the best cities in America to live in. The distinction was made by USA Today magazine in their list of the 50 best places to live in the US. Jasper is 14th on the list.
USA Today says Jasper is one of the most affordable places to live in Indiana. The cost of living in the city is just 83.6 percent of what the typical American pays. The median household income in Jasper of $55,209 is higher than Indiana’s median of $50,433. The combination of relatively high income and low costs, as compared to the rest of the state, makes Jasper residents more able to afford homes compared to those in most other areas of Indiana. The national newspaper also says the median home price in Jasper is $148,200, compared to Indiana’s median home price of $126,500. The article continues saying Jasper residents are much less likely to struggle with money than the average Indiana resident. Statewide, 15 percent of Indiana residents live in poverty. In Jasper, the poverty rate is less than half that, at 7.1 percent.