At a Glance
Home Value
$160,400
Zillow: $219,205
Violent Crime
1,001/100K
2,900/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
15.1%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Blue Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blue Ridge's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Blue Ridge a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Blue Ridge is $160,400 , 43% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,205. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Blue Ridge reports 1,001 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 163% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,900/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Blue Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Blue Ridge has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population201
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density457/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans93.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$40,056
Unemployment15.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,846M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096
Housing
Home Value$160,400
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$219,205
Housing Units82
Rent Burden24.7%
Crime
F
Violent1,001/100K
Property2,900/100K
Health
Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.7%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death9,559/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation893 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed81 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Blue Ridge was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Indianapolis International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
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