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Blountstown is a small town of 3,297 in Florida, with a median household income of $38,051
and a 2.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blountstown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Blountstown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blountstown city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.7
Blountstown's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blountstown costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blountstown, FL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$117,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$437
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,051
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blountstown's violent crime rate is 351.6 per 100,000 residents
— 7% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
351.6 /100k
Property Crime
1494.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blountstown is served primarily by CALHOUN.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blountstown, FL
National Avg
School District
CALHOUN
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blountstown sees average highs of 63.1°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 60.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Blountstown's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blountstown roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $117,400 and median rent is $437/month.
Blountstown's violent crime rate is 351.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1494.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blountstown are operated by CALHOUN.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. 14.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blountstown, FL has a population of 3,297, a median household income of $38,051, and an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Blountstown averages 63.1°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blountstown, FL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 32424.
The population of Blountstown, Florida is 3,297 with a median age of 41.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blountstown: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $117,400, median household income $38,051, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blountstown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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