Living in Blair, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blair · Census data 2020–2024
Blair has 7,914 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $81,452 (7% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $221,500, the median rent is $937/month.
Blair at a glance
- Population
- 7,914
- Median age
- 37.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $81,452State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $221,500State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $937/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Blair a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blair the median home value is $221,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $937 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,477 a month in housing costs.
Blair median household income
The median household income in Blair is $81,452 and the income per person is $39,656. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Blair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,285
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.45
Blair demographics
- Population
- 7,914
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 3,154
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blair ›
Education in Blair
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Blair have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blair
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Blair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair | 7,914 | $81,452 | $221,500 | $937 |
| Kennard | 425 | $95,000 | $189,500 | $1,106 |
| California Junction | 169 | $172,650 | $123,500 | — |
| Fort Calhoun | 1,173 | $102,396 | $291,000 | $1,141 |
| Modale | 181 | $49,375 | $83,000 | $1,125 |
| Herman | 360 | $80,461 | $134,700 | $332 |
| Washington | 198 | $106,458 | $209,100 | — |
| Bennington | 2,366 | $97,500 | $333,100 | $1,516 |
| Missouri Valley | 2,666 | $71,818 | $148,500 | $753 |
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What is the median household income in Blair, NE?
The median household income in Blair is $81,452, 7% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blair?
The median home value in Blair is $221,500, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Blair?
The median gross rent in Blair is $937 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Blair, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Blair?
The median age in Blair is 37.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Blair?
The average commute to work in Blair is 19 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blair?
The unemployment rate in Blair is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blair?
32.8% of adults in Blair 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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