Living in Blairsburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blairsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Blairsburg has 139 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $81,250 (8% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $129,200.
Blairsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blairsburg at a glance
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Blairsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blairsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blairsburg the median home value is $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,396 a month in housing costs.
Blairsburg median household income
The median household income in Blairsburg is $81,250 and the income per person is $37,018. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Blairsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.2%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.40
Blairsburg demographics
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blairsburg ›
Education in Blairsburg
11% of adults 25 and older in Blairsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blairsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 55.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Blairsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairsburg | 139 | $81,250 | $129,200 | — |
| Williams | 369 | $55,417 | $85,900 | $704 |
| Kamrar | 145 | $48,750 | $73,800 | $443 |
| Webster City | 7,769 | $63,430 | $127,200 | $907 |
| Jewell Junction | 1,084 | $81,250 | $148,100 | $906 |
| Woolstock | 181 | $85,000 | $84,800 | $625 |
| Ellsworth | 482 | $77,500 | $149,000 | $875 |
| Popejoy | 109 | $38,681 | $83,600 | — |
| Alden | 833 | $64,500 | $107,900 | $621 |
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What is the median household income in Blairsburg, IA?
The median household income in Blairsburg is $81,250, 8% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blairsburg?
The median home value in Blairsburg is $129,200, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Blairsburg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Blairsburg?
The median age in Blairsburg is 43.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Blairsburg?
The average commute to work in Blairsburg is 21 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blairsburg?
The unemployment rate in Blairsburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blairsburg?
11% of adults in Blairsburg 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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