Living in Blair, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blair · Census data 2020–2024
Blair has 4,726 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $85,227 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $229,400, the median rent is $1,002/month.
Blair at a glance
- Population
- 4,726
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,227State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $229,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,002/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Blair a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blair
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blair the median home value is $229,400, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,002 per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,578 a month in housing costs.
Blair median household income
The median household income in Blair is $85,227 and the income per person is $47,007. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,051
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.35
Blair demographics
- Population
- 4,726
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 1,978
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blair ›
Education in Blair
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Blair have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blair
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Blair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair | 4,726 | $85,227 | $229,400 | $1,002 |
| Penn Farms | 2,508 | $89,867 | $348,900 | $1,063 |
| Fort Fetter | 218 | $76,250 | $172,700 | — |
| Hollidaysburg | 5,558 | $69,458 | $196,100 | $1,085 |
| Newry | 157 | $49,375 | $158,300 | $1,100 |
| Duncansville | 1,147 | $55,469 | $151,500 | $890 |
| Loop | 2,039 | $91,818 | $245,300 | — |
| Sunbrook | 440 | $75,956 | $205,900 | — |
| Sylvan Hills | 578 | $88,882 | $325,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blair, PA?
The median household income in Blair is $85,227, 9% higher 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 Blair?
The median home value in Blair is $229,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blair?
The median gross rent in Blair is $1,002 per month, about 20.1% of household income.
Is Blair, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Blair?
The median age in Blair is 43.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blair?
The average commute to work in Blair is 20 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blair?
The unemployment rate in Blair is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blair?
39.3% 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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