Blairstown is a small town of 705 in Iowa, with a median household income of $66,750
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blairstown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Blairstown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blairstown 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: 90.0
Blairstown's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blairstown costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blairstown, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$141,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$870
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Blairstown's violent crime rate is 183.3 per 100,000 residents
— 52% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
183.3 /100k
Property Crime
464.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Blairstown, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blairstown sees average highs of 28.1°F in January
and 83.6°F in July,
with 36.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 27.9 inches of snow per year.
Blairstown's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blairstown roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $141,500 and median rent is $870/month.
Blairstown's violent crime rate is 183.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 464.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Blairstown, IA has a population of 705, a median household income of $66,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
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.
Blairstown averages 28.1°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.0 inches
with about 27.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blairstown, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 52209.
The population of Blairstown, Iowa is 705 with a median age of 36.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blairstown: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $141,500, median household income $66,750, crime index 38 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blairstown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
