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Blairsville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,211 Population 2,277/sq mi density
$55,893 Median Income $30,474 per capita
$109,100 Home Value $149,470 Zillow
$628 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
76 Violent Crime/100K 38 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,893 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $628/mo rent
F
Safety
1.4 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Blairsville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,893
26% below
$30,474 per capita
Home Value
$109,100
61% below
Zillow: $149,470
Median Rent
$628/mo
46% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
76/100K
80% below
38/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%
48% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Blairsville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
39%
Rent
54%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blairsville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blairsville residents earn a median household income of $55,893 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,474. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,132 business establishments, including 780 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blairsville is $109,100 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $149,470. Median rent is $628/month, with 29.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Blairsville reports 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 38/100K.

Education

17.4% of adults in Blairsville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blairsville has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,211
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density2,277/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,893
Per Capita$30,474
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$19,388M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,087

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,100
Rent$628
Ownership57.7%
Zillow$149,470
Housing Units1,786
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent76/100K
Property38/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,507/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,013 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.4%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute20 min
Broadband75.3%
Internet Speed167 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries22

Did You Know?

Blairsville was founded in 1818.
The median home in Blairsville was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Arnold Palmer Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 167 Mbps.
There are 780 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.