Cost of Living in Jasper County, Illinois
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Jasper County ranks #1,343 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 43%)
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Jasper County Renter Median Income Recorded at $45,417
In Jasper County, the median renter-household income was estimated at $45,417. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.4%, which is 0.7 percentage points below the Illinois unweighted county mean of 26.1%. Median gross rent for the county was reported at $793 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $867. For those in owner-occupied units, the median home value is $125,500, a figure that is $27,520 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $153,020. Median selected monthly owner costs were $871, while the state unweighted county mean was $960. These values are part of the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and represent a static snapshot of the local housing market. No causal language is used to interpret these statistics, and no future price movements are projected. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Jasper County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.4% of renter household income in Jasper County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $793 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $871. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,720 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Illinois unweighted mean of county median rents is $867 per month. Jasper County's $793 median is 8.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,744
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.0%
of gross income
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Median home value is $125,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,002 vs. your max of $1,744.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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