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Blairsburg, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Hamilton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
163 Population 255/sq mi density
$83,000 Median Income $33,131 per capita
$101,400 Home Value $144,930 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 1,838 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,000 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Blairsburg, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,000
10% above
$33,131 per capita
Home Value
$101,400
64% below
Zillow: $144,930
Violent Crime
319/100K
16% below
1,838/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Blairsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
36%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blairsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blairsburg residents earn a median household income of $83,000 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,131. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 487 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blairsburg is $101,400 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,930. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Blairsburg reports 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,838/100K.

Education

17.6% of adults in Blairsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blairsburg has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population163
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density255/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,000
Per Capita$33,131
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$1,116M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,400
Rent
Ownership95.2%
Zillow$144,930
Housing Units73
Rent Burden21.1%

Crime

F
Violent319/100K
Property1,838/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,954/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,230 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute23 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Blairsburg was built in 1966.
17.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Fort Dodge Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.