Living in Blairsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blairsville · Census data 2020–2024
Blairsville has 3,215 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $56,337 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $105,900, the median rent is $758/month.
Blairsville at a glance
- Population
- 3,215
- Median age
- 50.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,337State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $105,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $758/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Blairsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blairsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blairsville the median home value is $105,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $758 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,077 a month in housing costs.
Blairsville median household income
The median household income in Blairsville is $56,337 and the income per person is $31,467. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blairsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,738
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.17
Blairsville demographics
- Population
- 3,215
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 1,480
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blairsville ›
Education in Blairsville
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Blairsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blairsville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 4.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Blairsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairsville | 3,215 | $56,337 | $105,900 | $758 |
| Burrell | 3,467 | $50,948 | $124,600 | $594 |
| Black Lick | 1,144 | $69,485 | $181,300 | $748 |
| Millwood | 366 | $38,177 | $154,500 | — |
| Bolivar | 411 | $64,583 | $100,500 | $867 |
| Robinson | 526 | $58,750 | $71,300 | $1,036 |
| Coral | 214 | $58,008 | $74,600 | — |
| Graceton | 106 | $38,875 | $89,300 | — |
| Derry | 2,614 | $50,313 | $129,300 | $635 |
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What is the median household income in Blairsville, PA?
The median household income in Blairsville is $56,337, 28% 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 Blairsville?
The median home value in Blairsville is $105,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blairsville?
The median gross rent in Blairsville is $758 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Blairsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Blairsville?
The median age in Blairsville is 50.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blairsville?
The average commute to work in Blairsville is 17 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blairsville?
The unemployment rate in Blairsville is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blairsville?
19.8% of adults in Blairsville 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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