At a Glance
Home Value
$86,600
Zillow: $170,263
Median Rent
$673/mo
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
2,238/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
240 sunny days/yr
How Blaine Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blaine's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Blaine a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Blaine is $86,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $170,263. Median rent is $673/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Blaine reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,238/100K.
Education
15.7% of adults in Blaine hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% below the national average).
88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Blaine has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C).
Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population225
Median Age50.3 yrs
Density82/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$41,564
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$3,670M
Avg Weekly Wage$984
Housing
Home Value$86,600
Rent$673
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$170,263
Housing Units112
Rent Burden23.8%
Crime
F
Violent182/100K
Property2,238/100K
Health
Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,576/100K
Climate
Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain44.6 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation528 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.7%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+12.6%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 36%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Blaine was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Presque Isle International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 145 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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