Jasper, MN

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Jasper, Minnesota

Jasper, Minnesota, in Rock county, is 25 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 173 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 597.

The People and Families of Jasper

In Jasper, about 65% of adults are married. Jasper offers a lot of one-person housing.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in Jasper if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jasper had a median family income of $34,500.

Jasper Housing

Owners occupy 79% of the housing units in Jasper. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Jasper?

Commuting

In Jasper, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Jasper strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Jasper, MN

Comparing Jasper to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	25 miles NE of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	173 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Rock
Standard Zip Codes	56144
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.85
Longitude	-96.389

Station	PIPESTONE
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	25.9 inches

Station	LUVERNE
Distance	15.8 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 23 F
Apr Temp	32 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	34 to 61 F
Annual Precip	27.7 inches

Station	LAKE WILSON
Distance	23.5 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	27 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	597	100%
Male	271	45.4%
Female	326	54.6%
Under 18	141	23.6%
18+	456	76.4%
65+	164	27.5%
Median Age	44.2
Average Family Size	2.75
White	580	97.2%
African-American	4	0.7%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.8%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	574
Growth	-23
Growth %	-3.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.6%
Norwegian	36.6%
Dutch	5.5%
Irish	3.8%
English	3.2%
Belgian	2.9%
US/American	1.9%
Danish	1.9%
Swedish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Jasper	597	$34,500
Beaver Creek	250	$39,583
Edgerton	1,033	$39,318
Hardwick	222	$37,813
Luverne	4,617	$46,745
Pipestone	4,280	$40,194
Woodstock	132	$42,500

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