Jasper County occupies a central Illinois location roughly 100 miles east of St. Louis and 160 miles south of Chicago, providing residents with access to both metropolitan job centers via I-70 and I-57. The county seat, Newton, operates its own Unit 1 school district, while surrounding towns feed into districts such as Cumberland and Dieterich. Local employment centers on agriculture, light manufacturing, and the county seat’s government and health-care facilities, with additional commuting options to larger employers in Effingham and Mattoon.
Jasper County currently has 3 single family homes for sale with an average list price of $298,166.67. The average annual property tax for Jasper County is $6,098.91.
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