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Blossburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Tioga County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,763 Population 379/sq mi density
$66,962 Median Income $30,867 per capita
$148,000 Home Value $151,393 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 269 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$66,962 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,000 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Blossburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,962
11% below
$30,867 per capita
Home Value
$148,000
47% below
Zillow: $151,393
Median Rent
$972/mo
16% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
134/100K
65% below
269/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Blossburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
53%
Rent
84%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blossburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blossburg residents earn a median household income of $66,962 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,867. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 994 business establishments, including 96 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blossburg is $148,000 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,393. Median rent is $972/month, with 26.4% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Blossburg reports 134 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 269/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.4% of adults in Blossburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blossburg has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,763
Median Age39.3 yrs
Density379/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,962
Per Capita$30,867
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$2,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$979

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,000
Rent$972
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$151,393
Housing Units734
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent134/100K
Property269/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault134/100K
Burglary67/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death9,305/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,478 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Blossburg was founded in 1802.
The median home in Blossburg was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Williamsport Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.