Living in Blanchard, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blanchard · Census data 2020–2024
Blanchard has 593 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $1,060/month.
Blanchard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blanchard at a glance
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 50.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,060/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Blanchard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blanchard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blanchard the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,060 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Blanchard median household income
The median household income in Blanchard is $76,250 and the income per person is $31,921. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blanchard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 238
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.62
Blanchard demographics
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 226
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blanchard ›
Education in Blanchard
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Blanchard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blanchard
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Blanchard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard | 593 | $76,250 | $162,500 | $1,060 |
| Eagleville | 336 | $61,146 | $165,000 | — |
| Beech Creek | 678 | $56,111 | $168,900 | $525 |
| Liberty | 1,875 | $75,766 | $160,400 | $988 |
| Howard | 653 | $69,306 | $195,000 | $971 |
| Snydertown | 467 | $107,738 | $413,200 | — |
| Clintondale | 127 | $119,423 | $196,900 | — |
| Nittany | 1,096 | $69,716 | $151,800 | — |
| Lamar | 570 | $66,400 | $158,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blanchard, PA?
The median household income in Blanchard is $76,250, about the same as 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 Blanchard?
The median home value in Blanchard is $162,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blanchard?
The median gross rent in Blanchard is $1,060 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Blanchard, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Blanchard?
The median age in Blanchard is 50.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blanchard?
The average commute to work in Blanchard is 40 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blanchard?
The unemployment rate in Blanchard is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blanchard?
17.8% of adults in Blanchard 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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