2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Cedar Rapids, IA vs Jasper, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Jasper, is 7% less than it is in Cedar Rapids and is 17% below the National Average.
- Cedar Rapids unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Jasper unemployment rate is 3.4%.
 Cedar Rapids, IAJasper, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate5.9%3.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.3%1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.1%34.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.4%4.2%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,566$33,934$37,638
 Household Income$63,170$59,053$69,021
 Family Median Income$81,152$75,784$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Cedar Rapids, IAJasper, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.1%10.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.8%2.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.3%8.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.0%10.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K9.5%6.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.9%13.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K11.0%11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K14.8%12.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.9%15.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.2%3.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K5.5%5.5%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Cedar Rapids, IAJasper, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance15.5%17.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science7.5%3.5%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%1.6%1.8%
 Legal1.5%0.2%1.2%
 Education, library4.8%5.0%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.6%1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%4.8%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.1%1.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%0.8%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving5.7%4.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.4%2.5%3.6%
 Personal care2.5%2.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.8%22.0%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.6%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.4%5.3%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving16.7%26.6%13.1%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

   |    Reply

I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cedar Rapids

Reviews for Jasper    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have been here for 22 years, came up from Fort Worth. The town is clean, orderly, safe and clannish. If you are German and or belong to a church, you will be happy  More

   |    Reply

I grew up in Dubois County and love it. It's a very family oriented place to live, very low crime, good places to work and go to school. It provides the things we need  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Essential to be German  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jasper


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.