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Jasper, TN

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

3,612

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.9% YoY

80

$1.2B

Output changed +5.9% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

63

4.2%

Unemployment is 4.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+6.1% 5-year

87

3,612

Population moved +6.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

82

12.9%

Median rent consumes 12.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.9K per resident

100

$257.7M

$257.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$257.7M

$8.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$194.5M
2. Department of Transportation$40.6M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$12.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$40.4M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$1.4M
3. SOUTH PITTSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY$1.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

12.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$645
2BR estimate$850
Median income$73,013
Median home value$209,000

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

3,612

Median age

37.6

Bachelor's degree+

25.6%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Labor force participation

57.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.2%

GDP CAGR

+7.2%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20203,404
20213,576
20223,592
20233,610
20243,612
GDP (5 years)
2020$843.0M
2021$947.4M
2022$1.1B
2023$1.1B
2024$1.2B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20243,612
20253,694 *
20263,739 *

R² = 65.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.2B
2025$1.3B *
2026$1.4B *

R² = 96.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$73,013/yr
Median rent$787/mo
Rent share of income12.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,682/yr
Mortgage share of income17.4%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.2%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation57.1%
Poverty rate10.1%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$209,000
Median monthly rent$787
Price-to-rent ratio22.1x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score77/100
Economic growth80/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum87/100
Overall stability78/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Jasper town, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Chattanooga, TN-GA

Nearby locations

Kimball, TNSequatchie, TNNew Hope, TNSouth Pittsburg, TNWhiteside, TN