Living in Blaine, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blaine · Census data 2020–2024
Blaine has 535 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $70,000 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $225,000.
Blaine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blaine at a glance
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $225,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Blaine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blaine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blaine the median home value is $225,000, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,548 a month in housing costs.
Blaine median household income
The median household income in Blaine is $70,000 and the income per person is $42,754. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blaine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.41
Blaine demographics
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blaine ›
Education in Blaine
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Blaine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blaine
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Blaine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 535 | $70,000 | $225,000 | — |
| Taylorstown | 176 | $72,222 | $133,300 | — |
| Buffalo | 2,107 | $93,649 | $267,500 | $1,402 |
| Hopewell | 891 | $74,375 | $234,100 | $967 |
| Claysville | 752 | $79,479 | $138,900 | $526 |
| Donegal | 2,255 | $79,833 | $202,400 | $975 |
| Canton | 8,258 | $60,680 | $147,900 | $868 |
| Wolfdale | 2,938 | $64,736 | $170,200 | — |
| Independence | 1,185 | $90,375 | $190,600 | $795 |
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What is the median household income in Blaine, PA?
The median household income in Blaine is $70,000, 10% 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 Blaine?
The median home value in Blaine is $225,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Blaine, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Blaine?
The median age in Blaine is 51.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blaine?
The average commute to work in Blaine is 27 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blaine?
The unemployment rate in Blaine is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blaine?
19.6% of adults in Blaine 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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