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Jasper, Indiana, in Dubois county, is 43 miles N of Owensboro, Kentucky (center to center) and 64 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The city has a population of 12,100.
In Jasper, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, Jasper had a median family income of $52,634. People in Jasper generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Jasper enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Jasper gave more campaign money ($3,650) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Jasper is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 67% of the housing units in Jasper. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Jasper, 96% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Jasper, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Jasper strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Jasper to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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