State rank#28 of 67
Smallest county121,277 residentsPhiladelphia County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 42013
Blair County, Pennsylvania
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population121,277
Household income$62,382
Unemployment3.5%
Life expectancy74.7 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Blair County has 121,277 residents and ranks #28 by population among Pennsylvania county equivalents. Median household income is $62,382. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.5%. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Pennsylvania
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Blair County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Blair County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is mental health access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $161,100 median home value and $885/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $62,382, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Blair County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, unemployment rate, and primary care access. College attainment is 24.4% and life expectancy is 74.7 years.
Potential advantages
- Mental health access: 1 per 329 residents, rank #13 of 67 available Pennsylvania counties.
- Unemployment rate: 3.5%, rank #17 of 67 available Pennsylvania counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,295 residents, rank #17 of 65 available Pennsylvania counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Poor or fair health: 20%, rank #59 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Life expectancy: 74.7 years, rank #55 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $62,382, rank #48 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Pennsylvania
Rank and range use only counties in Pennsylvania with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$62,382
$62,382; below the state county median of $66,318.
State rank #48 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$161,100
$161,100; below the state county median of $202,200.
State rank #21 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$885/mo
$885/mo; below the state county median of $901/mo.
State rank #32 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.5%
3.5%; below the state county median of 3.9%.
State rank #17 of 67 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
24.4%
24.4%; above the state county median of 23.9%.
State rank #32 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
74.7 years
74.7 years; below the state county median of 76.2 years.
State rank #55 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
20%
20%; above the state county median of 18.1%.
State rank #59 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
6.3%
6.3%; below the state county median of 6.8%.
State rank #26 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,295 residents
1 per 1,295 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,736 residents.
State rank #17 of 65 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 329 residents
1 per 329 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 597 residents.
State rank #13 of 67 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Blair County FAQ
Is Blair County a good place to live?
Blair County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing mental health access, unemployment rate, and primary care access. College attainment is 24.4% and life expectancy is 74.7 years.
What should I know before moving to Blair County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $161,100 median home value and $885/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $62,382, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Blair County?
Blair County has 121,277 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Blair County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 42013; the parent state FIPS is 42.
What is the median household income in Blair County?
The ACS median household income is $62,382.
How much does housing cost in Blair County?
Housing benchmarks are $161,100 median home value and $885/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $62,382, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Blair County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.5%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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