Living in Blountstown, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blountstown · Census data 2020–2024
Blountstown has 3,136 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $51,762 (31% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $158,700.
Blountstown at a glance
- Population
- 3,136
- Median age
- 45.7State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $51,762State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $158,700State: $359,000
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Blountstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Blountstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blountstown the median home value is $158,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,248 a month in housing costs.
Blountstown median household income
The median household income in Blountstown is $51,762 and the income per person is $30,228. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Blountstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,463
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.17
Blountstown demographics
- Population
- 3,136
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 1,290
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blountstown ›
Education in Blountstown
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Blountstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blountstown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Blountstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blountstown | 3,136 | $51,762 | $158,700 | — |
| Bristol | 1,020 | $47,689 | $118,600 | $935 |
| Lake Mystic | 601 | $60,476 | $300,000 | $850 |
| Altha | 457 | $29,583 | $84,500 | $900 |
| Hosford | 982 | $97,386 | $138,400 | $956 |
| Grand Ridge | 997 | $68,750 | $106,500 | $902 |
| Sneads | 1,771 | $38,889 | $111,300 | $831 |
| Greensboro | 949 | $47,885 | $132,500 | $735 |
| Chattahoochee | 2,979 | $51,964 | $101,700 | $613 |
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What is the median household income in Blountstown, FL?
The median household income in Blountstown is $51,762, 31% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blountstown?
The median home value in Blountstown is $158,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
Is Blountstown, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Blountstown?
The median age in Blountstown is 45.7 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Blountstown?
The average commute to work in Blountstown is 24 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blountstown?
The unemployment rate in Blountstown is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blountstown?
14.2% of adults in Blountstown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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