Jasper, TX is a small town in southeastern Texas located near the border of Louisiana. It is mostly rural and has a population of 8,247 as of 2019. Despite its size, Jasper offers a wide range of transportation options for its residents and visitors. The city has two bus systems. The Tyler Transit System provides local bus service to citizens within the city limits while the StarkTransporter services those living outside the city limits. There are also private shuttle services such as American Shuttle and Rent-A-Ride that provide transportation in and around Jasper. For those traveling outside of the region, there are several nearby airports including Angelina County Airport in Lufkin, East Texas Regional Airport in Longview and Shreveport Regional Airport in Shreveport, LA. Additionally, Amtrak operates twice daily routes between Jasper and Houston with stops at Beaumont and Galveston along the way.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Jasper (zip 75951) takes 26.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Jasper (zip 75951) get to work:
- 75.9% drive their own car alone
- 15.2% carpool with others
- 1.7% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit