Living in Blain, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blain · Census data 2020–2024
Blain has 278 residents with a median age of 27.4. The median household income is $73,750 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $170,000, the median rent is $1,078/month.
Blain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blain at a glance
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 27.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $170,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,078/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Blain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blain the median home value is $170,000, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,078 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Blain median household income
The median household income in Blain is $73,750 and the income per person is $29,993. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.02
Blain demographics
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 27.4
- Under 18
- 34.5%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 92
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blain ›
Education in Blain
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Blain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blain
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Blain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blain | 278 | $73,750 | $170,000 | $1,078 |
| Jackson | 533 | $64,375 | $243,800 | $863 |
| Southwest Madison | 1,305 | $92,727 | $303,200 | $1,132 |
| Northeast Madison | 845 | $76,042 | $255,400 | $917 |
| East Waterford | 116 | $70,625 | $160,400 | — |
| Lower Mifflin | 1,840 | $60,682 | $174,600 | $1,304 |
| Toboyne | 488 | $60,764 | $147,500 | $638 |
| Tuscarora | 1,169 | $52,065 | $193,300 | $877 |
| Lack | 629 | $55,417 | $200,000 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Blain, PA?
The median household income in Blain is $73,750, 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blain?
The median home value in Blain is $170,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blain?
The median gross rent in Blain is $1,078 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Blain, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Blain?
The median age in Blain is 27.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blain?
The average commute to work in Blain is 31 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blain?
The unemployment rate in Blain is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blain?
9.4% of adults in Blain 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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