Living in Blairs, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blairs · Census data 2020–2024
Blairs has 1,062 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $49,818 (47% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $158,700, the median rent is $594/month.
Blairs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blairs at a glance
- Population
- 1,062
- Median age
- 36.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $49,818State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $158,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Blairs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Blairs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blairs the median home value is $158,700, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,295 a month in housing costs.
Blairs median household income
The median household income in Blairs is $49,818 and the income per person is $25,447. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Blairs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 505
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.61
Blairs demographics
- Population
- 1,062
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 407
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blairs ›
Education in Blairs
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Blairs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blairs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 60.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Blairs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairs | 1,062 | $49,818 | $158,700 | $594 |
| Mount Hermon | 4,155 | $81,435 | $211,600 | $1,067 |
| Chatham | 1,448 | $58,661 | $174,300 | $1,004 |
| Danville | 42,214 | $44,423 | $119,100 | $836 |
| Milton | 133 | $36,136 | $234,400 | — |
| Gretna | 1,452 | $33,698 | $138,800 | $683 |
| Yanceyville | 2,215 | $27,655 | $155,100 | $521 |
| Sandy Level | 407 | $43,468 | $110,900 | — |
| Mountain Road | 1,574 | $41,250 | $119,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Blairs, VA?
The median household income in Blairs is $49,818, 47% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blairs?
The median home value in Blairs is $158,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Blairs?
The median gross rent in Blairs is $594 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Blairs, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Blairs?
The median age in Blairs is 36.7 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Blairs?
The average commute to work in Blairs is 28 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blairs?
The unemployment rate in Blairs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blairs?
17.2% of adults in Blairs 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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