Living in Blair, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blair · Census data 2020–2024
Blair has 585 residents with a median age of 31.1. The median household income is $49,063 (25% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $88,900, the median rent is $772/month.
Blair is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blair at a glance
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 31.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $49,063State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $88,900State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $772/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Blair a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Blair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blair the median home value is $88,900, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $772 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Blair median household income
The median household income in Blair is $49,063 and the income per person is $30,370. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Blair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 319
- Owner-occupied
- 48.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.3%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.10
Blair demographics
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 31.1
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 277
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blair ›
Education in Blair
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Blair have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blair
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Blair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair | 585 | $49,063 | $88,900 | $772 |
| Martha | 134 | $64,375 | $107,100 | $625 |
| Altus | 18,646 | $55,295 | $152,200 | $854 |
| Mangum | 2,755 | $49,470 | $96,500 | $651 |
| Granite | 1,650 | $60,000 | $104,600 | $683 |
| Lone Wolf | 410 | $38,125 | $72,800 | $506 |
| East Duke | 313 | $67,917 | $89,400 | $1,045 |
| Olustee | 555 | $63,145 | $113,300 | $582 |
| Roosevelt | 213 | $47,000 | $66,000 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Blair, OK?
The median household income in Blair is $49,063, 25% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $88,900, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Blair?
The median gross rent in Blair is $772 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Blair, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Blair?
The median age in Blair is 31.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Blair?
The average commute to work in Blair is 16 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blair?
The unemployment rate in Blair is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blair?
15.8% 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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