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Blanchard, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Page County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
31 Population 155/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $54,261 per capita
$60,000 Home Value $181,872 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
20 Violent Crime/100K 931 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Blanchard, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$54,261 per capita
Home Value
$60,000
79% below
Zillow: $181,872
Violent Crime
20/100K
95% below
931/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Blanchard Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
21%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
5%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blanchard a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blanchard residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,261. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 482 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blanchard is $60,000 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,872. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Blanchard reports 20 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 931/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Blanchard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blanchard has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population31
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density155/mi²
Male / Female71% / 29%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans31.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$54,261
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$811M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$60,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$181,872
Housing Units17
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent20/100K
Property931/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,340/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation994 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Broadband8.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Blanchard was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
52.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.