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Blackburn, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pawnee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
80 Population 267/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $27,044 per capita
$78,300 Home Value $139,517 Zillow
$625 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
920 Violent Crime/100K 1,104 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,300 home value, $625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
920 violent crimes/100K (142% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Blackburn, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,750
22% below
$27,044 per capita
Home Value
$78,300
72% below
Zillow: $139,517
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
920/100K
142% above
1,104/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.9%
44% below
79.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
18.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Blackburn Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Blackburn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
28%
Rent
54%
Poverty
149%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
242%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blackburn a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blackburn residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,044. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 358 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blackburn is $78,300 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,517. Median rent is $625/month, with 9.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Blackburn reports 920 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 142% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,104/100K.

Education

18.9% of adults in Blackburn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 79.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blackburn has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population80
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density267/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans57.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$27,044
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty18.5%
County GDP$457M
Avg Weekly Wage$870

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,300
Rent$625
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$139,517
Housing Units41
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent920/100K
Property1,104/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death13,688/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation811 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.9%
High School+79.2%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute43 min
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Blackburn was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Stillwater Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.