Living in Blairstown, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blairstown · Census data 2020–2024
Blairstown has 65 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $55,000 (22% lower than the Missouri median).
Blairstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blairstown at a glance
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $70,702
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Blairstown a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Blairstown median household income
The median household income in Blairstown is $55,000 and the income per person is $22,742. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Blairstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 47.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.71
47.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Blairstown has many vacation and second homes.
Blairstown demographics
- Population
- 65
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 13.8%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blairstown ›
Education in Blairstown
0% of adults 25 and older in Blairstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blairstown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Blairstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairstown | 65 | $55,000 | — | — |
| Chilhowee | 232 | $56,458 | — | $725 |
| Urich | 469 | $61,042 | $82,100 | $685 |
| Creighton | 302 | $58,750 | $104,200 | $625 |
| Holden | 1,989 | $63,056 | $148,200 | $809 |
| Garden City | 1,742 | $65,260 | $176,200 | $925 |
| Kingsville | 360 | $67,171 | $96,500 | $874 |
| Leeton | 660 | $51,917 | $99,600 | $870 |
| Centerview | 248 | $60,000 | $61,000 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Blairstown, MO?
The median household income in Blairstown is $55,000, 22% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Blairstown, MO a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Blairstown?
The median age in Blairstown is 44.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Blairstown?
The average commute to work in Blairstown is 42 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blairstown?
The unemployment rate in Blairstown is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blairstown?
0% 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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