Blackshear is a small town of 3,521 in Georgia, with a median household income of $34,963
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blackshear 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 Blackshear is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blackshear 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: 91.6
Blackshear's overall cost of living index is 91.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blackshear costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blackshear, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$119,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$767
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,963
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Blackshear's violent crime rate is 162.4 per 100,000 residents
— 57% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
162.4 /100k
Property Crime
1001.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blackshear is served primarily by Pierce County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blackshear, GA
National Avg
School District
Pierce County
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blackshear sees average highs of 63.9°F in January
and 94.1°F in July,
with 50.4 inches of annual precipitation
.
Blackshear's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blackshear roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $119,600 and median rent is $767/month.
Blackshear's violent crime rate is 162.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1001.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blackshear are operated by Pierce County.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blackshear, GA has a population of 3,521, a median household income of $34,963, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
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.
Blackshear averages 63.9°F in January and 94.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.4 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blackshear, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31516.
The population of Blackshear, Georgia is 3,521 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blackshear: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $119,600, median household income $34,963, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blackshear side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
