The Town Files

Jasper, New York

Town in Steuben County · population 1,418 (2020 Census)

Map: where Jasper is in New YorkJasper
Median home
$123,600
Household income
$80,588
Jan low / Jul high
12° / 81°
Snow a year
64 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
2
Median age
37.3

Jasper is a town of 1,418 people in Steuben County, New York. The median home is worth $123,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of New York towns, quieter than 80% of New York towns.

How Jasper ranks

Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.

Jasper lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement45th pctFamilies67th pctQuiet80th pctWalkability6th pctFirst-time buyers82nd pctYoung professionals29th pctVibrancy7th pctHip & trendy18th pctCollege town17th pctUpscale30th pctVacation homes88th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit48th pctDriving60th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Jasper is worth $123,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $80,588, which is more affordable than 98% of New York towns. Median rent is $658 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.

Jasper vs Steuben County vs typical New York townJasperSteuben CountyTypical New York townHome value$123,600$137,900$217,700Household income$80,588$65,887$80,740Monthly rent$658$894$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingJasperTypical New York town
Median home value$123,600$217,700
Median rent$658$1,080
Median household income$80,588$80,740
Home value ÷ income1.5×2.8×
Homeownership83.1%79.5%
Median year built19621965
Seasonal / vacation homes18.8%—

Who lives in Jasper

PeopleJasperTypical New York town
Median age37.343.5
Age 65 and over16.0%20.4%
Under 1833.6%—
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%30.4%
Below the poverty line10.9%9.3%
Veterans9.7%—
Born outside the U.S.0.3%—
Work from home12.2%11.1%
Average commute24.2 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband74.4%91.1%

Weather in Jasper

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 11.8°F. About 37.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.5 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.

Jasper monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing32°12°Jan35°13°Feb43°20°Mar56°30°Apr69°41°May77°50°Jun81°54°Jul79°52°Aug71°46°Sep60°36°Oct47°27°Nov36°19°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.415.71.714.32.512.43.22.13.40.13.93.83.83.73.70.32.84.72.913.8
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Alfred station (15.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jasper since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 27, 2013 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 27, 2013.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Jasper by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s12000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 26, 2009.

Severe weather in Steuben County since 1996

Storm events in Steuben County since 1996 by typeHail117Flood7Drought7Tornado7High Wind17Ice Storm7Lightning9Heavy Snow39
NOAA Storm Events Database, Steuben County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 1 deaths recorded.

Steuben County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby
October 8, 2021HurricaneDR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
July 8, 2014Severe StormDR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Steuben County

Steuben County had 34,564 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,111 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Jasper itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.

Largest industries in Steuben CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,523 jobs · $52,283Manufacturing4,043 jobs · $81,921Retail3,728 jobs · $37,168Professional & technical serv…3,270 jobs · $152,977Hotels & restaurants2,585 jobs · $25,422Company management1,228 jobs · $264,000
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Steuben County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Steuben 4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Jasper

Jasper questions

Is Jasper, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Jasper scores better for retirees than 45% of New York towns and quieter than 80%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.3).

How much does a house cost in Jasper?

The median owner-occupied home in Jasper is valued at $123,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,588, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $658 a month.

What is the weather like in Jasper?

July highs average 80.5°F and January lows 11.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.7 inches of precipitation a year and 63.5 inches of snow.

Does Jasper get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Jasper since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 27, 2013. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Jasper's Census boundary (GEOID 3610138319). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.