At a Glance
Violent Crime
120/100K
5,507/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Blyn Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Blyn's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Blyn a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Blyn reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,507/100K.
Education
36.5% of adults in Blyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(8% above the national average).
96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Blyn has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population196
Median Age18.4 yrs
Density41/mi²
Male / Female75% / 26%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.9%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$22,392
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,664M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,133
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership33.3%
Zillow$555,387
Housing Units30
Rent Burden30.7%
Crime
F
Violent120/100K
Property5,507/100K
Health
Obesity30.2%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death5,965/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.1 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation1,505 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.5%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+23.1%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 40% / D 57%
Commute17 min
Broadband30.0%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The nearest airport is Jefferson County International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 163 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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