Living in Blairsville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blairsville · Census data 2020–2024
Blairsville has 902 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $30,357 (61% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $212,500, the median rent is $788/month.
Blairsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blairsville at a glance
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 31.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $30,357State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $212,500State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 19%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Blairsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 61% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Blairsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blairsville the median home value is $212,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 43% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,469 a month in housing costs.
Blairsville median household income
The median household income in Blairsville is $30,357 and the income per person is $25,027. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Blairsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 367
- Owner-occupied
- 19%
- Renter-occupied
- 81%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.84
Blairsville demographics
- Population
- 902
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blairsville ›
Education in Blairsville
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Blairsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blairsville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Blairsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairsville | 902 | $30,357 | $212,500 | $788 |
| Young Harris | 1,252 | $31,316 | $295,200 | $767 |
| Hiawassee | 1,293 | $45,000 | $411,100 | $1,072 |
| Hayesville | 1,208 | $55,625 | $254,700 | $499 |
| Murphy | 1,604 | $37,263 | $250,000 | $422 |
| Morganton | 241 | $70,625 | $263,800 | $725 |
| Helen | 415 | $86,023 | $416,100 | $773 |
| Yonah | 543 | $52,348 | $213,500 | $1,183 |
| Sautee-Nacoochee | 605 | $47,185 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Blairsville, GA?
The median household income in Blairsville is $30,357, 61% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blairsville?
The median home value in Blairsville is $212,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Blairsville?
The median gross rent in Blairsville is $788 per month, about 43% of household income.
Is Blairsville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 61% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
What is the median age in Blairsville?
The median age in Blairsville is 31.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Blairsville?
The average commute to work in Blairsville is 13 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blairsville?
The unemployment rate in Blairsville is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blairsville?
6.7% of adults in Blairsville 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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