Living in Blairsville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blairsville · Census data 2020–2024
Blairsville has 231 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $73,229 (12% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $181,500.
Blairsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blairsville at a glance
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 33.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $73,229State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $181,500State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Blairsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $181,500, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Blairsville median household income
The median household income in Blairsville is $73,229 and the income per person is $49,049. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Blairsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 35.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.54
35.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Blairsville has many vacation and second homes.
Blairsville demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 6.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 91
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blairsville ›
Education in Blairsville
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Blairsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blairsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Blairsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairsville | 231 | $73,229 | $181,500 | — |
| Cambria | 1,300 | $57,756 | $143,800 | $1,038 |
| Bush | 354 | $55,357 | $78,000 | $838 |
| Hurst | 700 | $36,635 | $68,600 | $382 |
| Carterville | 5,818 | $62,337 | $197,100 | $909 |
| Royalton | 1,214 | $59,219 | $71,500 | $906 |
| Herrin | 12,226 | $59,975 | $113,300 | $1,002 |
| Crainville | 1,641 | $65,461 | $185,300 | $690 |
| De Soto | 1,654 | $62,813 | $94,700 | $832 |
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What is the median household income in Blairsville, IL?
The median household income in Blairsville is $73,229, 12% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $181,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Blairsville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Blairsville?
The median age in Blairsville is 33.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Blairsville?
The average commute to work in Blairsville is 31 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blairsville?
The unemployment rate in Blairsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blairsville?
14.7% 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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