At a Glance
Median Income
$61,250
$33,665 per capita
Home Value
$153,500
Zillow: $232,351
Median Rent
$777/mo
25.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
429/100K
2,298/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.7%
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.5%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr
How Blasdell Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blasdell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Blasdell 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
Blasdell residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $33,665. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7% (114% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,097 business establishments, including 2,341 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Blasdell is $153,500 , 46% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,351. Median rent is $777/month, with 25.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1942.
Safety & Crime
Blasdell reports 429 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 13% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,298/100K.
Education
20.7% of adults in Blasdell hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Blasdell has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population2,534
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density2,263/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
C+
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$33,665
Unemployment7.7%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$81,132M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,288
Housing
A+
Home Value$153,500
Rent$777
Ownership56.3%
Zillow$232,351
Housing Units1,383
Rent Burden25.7%
Crime
F
Violent429/100K
Property2,298/100K
Health
Obesity33.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,238/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation597 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+4.6%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 45% / D 55%
Commute22 min
Broadband81.9%
Internet Speed218 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries39
Did You Know?
The median home in Blasdell was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Buffalo Niagara International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 218 Mbps.
There are 2,341 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.
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