Living in Blair, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blair · Census data 2020–2024
Blair has 1,254 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $60,446 (22% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $141,500, the median rent is $827/month.
Blair is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blair at a glance
- Population
- 1,254
- Median age
- 37State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,446State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $141,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $827/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Blair a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
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 $141,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $827 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Blair median household income
The median household income in Blair is $60,446 and the income per person is $33,722. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Blair: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 633
- Owner-occupied
- 64.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.8%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.17
Blair demographics
- Population
- 1,254
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 551
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blair ›
Education in Blair
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Blair have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blair
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Blair vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair | 1,254 | $60,446 | $141,500 | $827 |
| Whitehall | 1,555 | $61,875 | $152,100 | $829 |
| Independence | 1,462 | $58,000 | $166,000 | $911 |
| Pigeon Falls | 368 | $79,500 | $181,900 | $844 |
| Taylor | 328 | $59,531 | $117,500 | $879 |
| Arcadia | 3,806 | $74,531 | $169,500 | $1,096 |
| Ettrick | 601 | $81,250 | $165,000 | $508 |
| Hixton | 422 | $76,563 | $158,600 | $570 |
| Strum | 1,064 | $68,958 | $200,000 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Blair, WI?
The median household income in Blair is $60,446, 22% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $141,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Blair?
The median gross rent in Blair is $827 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Blair, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Blair?
The median age in Blair is 37 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Blair?
The average commute to work in Blair is 24 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blair?
The unemployment rate in Blair is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blair?
13.9% 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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