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Blair
Pennsylvania

123K

Population

$59K

Median Income

$178K

Median Home

R+41

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$59K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,842

Federal Spending per Capita$832

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %5.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms85

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.4%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,765

SS Benefits / Person$4,594

Education Wage Premium1.94x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients4.0%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.58x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$176K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$161K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1020/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.13%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,687

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,138/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate72.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.7%

Sold Above List Price

17.5%

Median Days to Close

36 days

Active Listings

280

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.1% · Redfin 95.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices305

Active Physicians374

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients501 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,030

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders35,399

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,956

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools29

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities10

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)29.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-0.39

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 43

Good Air Days229 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$44K

Ozone Days120 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.38

Heating Degree Days6,109 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days634 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,448 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)464 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year1.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)52 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)93 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed228 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed34 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)339 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)371 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+93.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)116 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations

DC Fast Chargers28 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers16

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,091 workers

Public Transit Commuters415 workers

Walk to Work1,691 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)936 workers

Avg Commute Time19.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities25

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.470

Nonprofit Organizations533

Veterans Share8.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.9%

Never-Married Adults30.5%

Divorced Adults11.9%

Religious Organizations149

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations18.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities53

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging21

Recreation Businesses37

Professional Services Firms206

Veterinary Practices21

Real Estate Firms90

Museums7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+41

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.13%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+41R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +46

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $178K

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Local News — Blair

Middle East Eye · 8 hours ago

Blair Institute denies former UK PM asked PA to remove 'Palestine' from school textbooks

Former UK prime minister's institute denies MEE report that Trump's Board of Peace sent Blair to mak…

WTAJ · 1 day ago

Blair County residents asked to stay indoors during spray event

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Residents in certain areas of Blair County are being asked to stay indoor…

Middle East Eye · 1 day ago

Exclusive: Blair asked PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbooks, former UK envoy says

In a wide ranging interview with MEE, Jeremy Greenstock questioned Blair's ability to act as a neutr…

PR Newswire · 1 month ago

Armor Health Successively Transitions Correctional Healthcare Services at Blair County Prison in Pennsylvania

The Blair County implementation represents another milestone in Armor Health's continued growth. Sin…

afscme · Jun 24, 2026

‘Unsung heroes’ of law enforcement win strong contract in Blair County, PA

'Unsung heroes' of law enforcement win strong contract in Blair County, PA. Photo Credit: AFSCME Cou…

Sports Illustrated · 2 weeks ago

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