Signals
Jasper
Seymour
Growth
65 · Top 27%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs69 · Top 42%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 31%
vs72 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 29%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
78 · Top 46%
vs70 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
83 · Top 11%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Jasper | Seymour | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,614 | 46,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,979 | $70,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,483 | $33,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 102/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $230,100 | $178,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $834 | $1,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 248 | 136 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 24.0% | 1.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Jasper
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, strong wind, cold wave.
Seymour
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Full profiles: Jasper, IN Micro Area · Seymour, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology