Jasper County, Iowa
20 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 37,954
- Median household income
- $71,311
- ±2,918
- Unemployed
- 5.7%
- 1,078 of 18,963 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
- 13,576 of 15,010 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Jasper | 37,764 (2021) | 101 1st St N, Newton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Baxter | 973 (2021) | Po Box 415, Baxter | Website |
| City of Colfax | 2,252 (2021) | 19 E Howard St, Colfax | — |
| City of Kellogg | 598 (2021) | Po Box 45, Kellogg | — |
| City of Lambs Grove | 174 (2021) | 116 Pioneer Dr, Newton | — |
| City of Lynnville | 383 (2021) | Po Box 115, Lynnville | — |
| City of Mingo | 306 (2021) | Po Box 153, Mingo | — |
| City of Monroe | 2,009 (2021) | Po Box 370, Monroe | Website |
| City of Newton | 15,667 (2021) | Po Box 399, Newton | Website |
| City of Oakland Acres | 177 (2021) | 39 Fore Seasons Dr, Grinnell | Website |
| City of Prairie City | 1,708 (2021) | Po Box 607, Prairie City | Website |
| City of Reasnor | 157 (2021) | Po Box 68, Reasnor | — |
| City of Sully | 883 (2021) | Po Box 247, Sully | Website |
| City of Valeria | 39 (2021) | 3189 Main St, Colfax | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Rural Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | 410 S 2nd Ave W, Newton | — |
| Walnut Creek Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | 507 Hugh Williams St, Prairie City | — |
| West Malaka Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | 11014 W 20th St N, Melbourne | — |
| Jasper County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | 2300 Law Center Dr, Newton | — |
| Country Club Acres Sanitary Sewer District | Sewerage | 601 Hazel Ave, Newton | — |
| Jasper County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 808 Iowa Speedway Dr, Newton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Baxter Comm School District
School district2 schools
202 E State, Baxter, IA, 50028
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Colfax-Mingo Comm School District
School district2 schools
1000 NORTH WALNUT, Colfax, IA, 50054
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lynnville-Sully Comm School District
School district3 schools
12476 Hwy F62 E, Sully, IA, 50251
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Newton Comm School District
School district6 schools
1302 1st Ave W, Newton, IA, 50208
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PCM Comm School District
School district4 schools
400 N. Jasper, Monroe, IA, 50170
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Newton Farmers' Market
113 1st Avenue West Newton, IA, 50208
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.