Blairsville is a small town of 3,215 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $46,082
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Blairsville 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 Blairsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Blairsville 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: 94.4
Blairsville's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Blairsville costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Blairsville, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$97,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$585
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,082
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Blairsville's violent crime rate is 218.8 per 100,000 residents
— 42% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
218.8 /100k
Property Crime
1312.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Blairsville is served primarily by River Valley SD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Blairsville, PA
National Avg
School District
River Valley SD
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Blairsville sees average highs of 36.6°F in January
and 83.3°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 48.2 inches of snow per year.
Blairsville's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Blairsville roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $97,000 and median rent is $585/month.
Blairsville's violent crime rate is 218.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1312.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Blairsville are operated by River Valley SD.
The district has 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. 18.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Blairsville, PA has a population of 3,215, a median household income of $46,082, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Blairsville averages 36.6°F in January and 83.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 48.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Blairsville, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 15717.
The population of Blairsville, Pennsylvania is 3,215 with a median age of 51.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Blairsville: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $97,000, median household income $46,082, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Blairsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
