Living in Blanford, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanford · Census data 2020–2024
Blanford has 281 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median home value is $50,300.
Blanford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blanford at a glance
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 34.1State: 38.1
- Median home value
- $50,300State: $218,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
Is Blanford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blanford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanford the median home value is $50,300, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Blanford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.73
Blanford demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 43.1%
- 65 and older
- 4.6%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanford ›
Education in Blanford
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Blanford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanford
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 23.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Blanford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanford | 281 | — | $50,300 | — |
| Libertyville | 141 | $81,375 | $82,500 | — |
| Universal | 173 | $53,750 | $64,300 | $567 |
| Fairview Park | 1,470 | $62,778 | $104,800 | $833 |
| Clinton | 4,794 | $42,922 | $101,600 | $722 |
| New Goshen | 526 | $68,214 | $95,000 | — |
| Vermilion | 219 | $47,917 | $75,700 | $1,050 |
| Lyford | 438 | $48,548 | — | — |
| Tecumseh | 638 | $91,750 | $251,000 | — |
More for people moving to Blanford
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What is the average home price in Blanford?
The median home value in Blanford is $50,300, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
Is Blanford, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Blanford?
The median age in Blanford is 34.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Blanford?
The unemployment rate in Blanford is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanford?
33.1% of adults in Blanford 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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