At a Glance
Home Value
$144,100
Zillow: $193,790
Violent Crime
172/100K
2,303/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
46.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Blessing Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blessing's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Blessing a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Blessing is $144,100 , 49% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,790. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.
Safety & Crime
Blessing reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,303/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Blessing hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Blessing has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C).
Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population426
Median Age29.0 yrs
Density210/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,960
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty46.6%
County GDP$2,905M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,327
Housing
Home Value$144,100
Rent
Ownership92.0%
Zillow$193,790
Housing Units266
Rent Burden35.4%
Crime
F
Violent172/100K
Property2,303/100K
Health
Obesity41.0%
Diabetes15.2%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death11,456/100K
Climate
Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation38 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Blessing was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Bay City Regional (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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