Blair County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 13% for walkability
Blair County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 123,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, walkability, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and natural disaster risk.
Official websiteblairco.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.8 in
humid 44%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$149k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax3.92%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.82%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.85%better than 65% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.7 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.6 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 77% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.7better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality66.1better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime651/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population122,64084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 78% of US counties
Walkability8.0/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.64better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Blair County an affordable place to live?
- Blair County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Blair County?
- The median home value in Blair County is $149k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Blair County?
- Median household income in Blair County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Blair County?
- Median gross rent in Blair County is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Blair County safe?
- Blair County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 651/100k.
- What is the weather like in Blair County?
- Blair County averages 71°F in July and 27°F in January, with 42.7 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Blair County?
- Public-school quality in Blair County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Blair County?
- The average one-way commute in Blair County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)