Living in Blairstown, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blairstown · Census data 2020–2024
Blairstown has 654 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $79,375 (6% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $175,000, the median rent is $831/month.
Blairstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blairstown at a glance
- Population
- 654
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $79,375State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Blairstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Iowa median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blairstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blairstown the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Blairstown median household income
The median household income in Blairstown is $79,375 and the income per person is $38,041. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Blairstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 293
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.44
Blairstown demographics
- Population
- 654
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 268
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blairstown ›
Education in Blairstown
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Blairstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blairstown
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Blairstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairstown | 654 | $79,375 | $175,000 | $831 |
| Luzerne | 120 | $100,357 | $66,300 | — |
| Watkins | 201 | $96,296 | $102,800 | — |
| Van Horne | 612 | $77,344 | $184,500 | $725 |
| Marengo | 2,725 | $57,941 | $123,200 | $700 |
| Norway | 546 | $76,667 | $158,400 | $1,073 |
| Newhall | 996 | $67,443 | $186,300 | $642 |
| Keystone | 674 | $67,500 | $148,400 | $892 |
| West Amana | 124 | $55,977 | $184,100 | $827 |
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What is the median household income in Blairstown, IA?
The median household income in Blairstown is $79,375, 6% 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 Blairstown?
The median home value in Blairstown is $175,000, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Blairstown?
The median gross rent in Blairstown is $831 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Blairstown, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Iowa median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Blairstown?
The median age in Blairstown is 37.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Blairstown?
The average commute to work in Blairstown is 27 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blairstown?
The unemployment rate in Blairstown is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blairstown?
15.8% of adults in Blairstown 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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