At a Glance
Median Income
$56,397
$28,121 per capita
Home Value
$104,000
Zillow: $212,670
Median Rent
$891/mo
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
559/100K
4,375/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.3%
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
5.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Blossom Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blossom's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Blossom a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Blossom residents earn a median household income of $56,397 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,121. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,354 business establishments, including 114 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Blossom is $104,000 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,670. Median rent is $891/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Blossom reports 559 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,375/100K.
Education
11.3% of adults in Blossom hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Blossom has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,425
Median Age33.3 yrs
Density559/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$56,397
Per Capita$28,121
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty5.1%
County GDP$3,585M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,009
Housing
A+
Home Value$104,000
Rent$891
Ownership67.5%
Zillow$212,670
Housing Units553
Rent Burden23.8%
Crime
F
Violent559/100K
Property4,375/100K
Health
Obesity34.5%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death12,236/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain49.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation518 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.3%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed52 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Blossom was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 114 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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