There are 6 independent living communities serving Jasper, Alabama. This includes 3 communities in Jasper and 3 nearby. Independent living costs in Alabama range from around $17 up to $106 per day, with a mean cost running approximately $53. The per month cost averages around $1,591 and ranges between $495 and $3,168. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $19,100, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Jasper generally ranges from as little as $602 per month to $2,602 per month. The median cost is about $1,585 per month, or about $19,023 yearly.
Jasper is a small city in Walker County within Alabama. It is included in the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan statistical area. The surrounding statistical area has 884,509 residents, but there are 33,088 within the city itself. People over 55 compose approximately 30% of the community.
Jasper has an above average SeniorScore™ of 70. The city has a mean per capita income of $23,000 and a mean household income is $39,000 (the Alabama state average is $40,000). The mean housing price in Jasper is $115,500, which is less than the state average of $145,500. The city has a high unemployment rate of around 12.37%.
Jasper has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area receives very large levels of precipitation each year. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Jasper has a very high crime rate, better than average water quality, and very poor air quality ratings.