Life in Blair research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Blair over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Blair:
The population in Blair is 7,868.
The median home value in Blair is $346,749.
The median income in Blair is $76,292.
The cost of living in Blair is 93 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Blair is $941.
The unemployment rate in Blair is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Blair is 9.7%.
The average high in Blair is 60.2° and the average low is 39.8°.
Crime in Blair summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Blair. Key points include:
There were 68 total crimes in Blair in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Blair is 848.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Blair is 124.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Blair is 723.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Blair is -59.98% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Blair / 100k People |
Nebraska / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 68 | 848.1 | 1,847.2 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 10 | 124.7 | 220.5 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 20.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 8 | 99.8 | 154.5 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 58 | 723.4 | 1,626.7 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 8 | 99.8 | 155.1 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 43 | 536.3 | 1,218.9 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 7 | 87.3 | 252.6 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Blair summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Blair. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Nebraska. Key points include:
The cost of living in Blair is 93 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Blair is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Blair is $346,749.
The median income in Blair is $76,292.
| Living Expense | Blair | Nebraska | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93 | 89 | 100 | |
| Services | 98 | 94 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 89 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 84 | 77 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 97 | 100 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 95 | 86 | 100 | |
The average high in Blair is 60.2° and the average low is 39.8°.
There are 55.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 31.0 inches of precipitation each year with 28.9 inches of snow.
| Stat | Blair |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 60.2 |
| Average Annual Low | 39.8 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 55.9 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 31.0 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 28.9 |
The current population in Blair is 7,868. The population has decreased -1.4% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,868 | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 7,813 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 7,725 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7,830 | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 7,781 | 1.3% |
| 2018 | 7,684 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 8,011 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,007 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 7,995 | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,990 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7,996 | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,979 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,993 | 0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,980 | - |
95.3% White with 7,497 White residents.
0.6% African American with 51 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 2 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 17 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 135 Two Or More residents.
2.1% Hispanic with 166 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Blair | NE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 76.2% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.6% | 4.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 1.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 12.3% | 19.0% |
Blair is 51.0% female with 4,016 female residents.
Blair is 49.0% male with 3,852 male residents.
| Gender | Blair | NE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.0% | 49.8% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.0% | 50.2% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Blair completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Blair completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Blair completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Blair completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Blair completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Blair completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Blair completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Blair completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Blair completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Blair | NE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 26.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 22.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 25.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.7% of households in Blair earn Less than $10,000.
3.9% of households in Blair earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Blair earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Blair earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Blair earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.8% of households in Blair earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.4% of households in Blair earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.7% of households in Blair earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.8% of households in Blair earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.0% of households in Blair earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Blair | NE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 13.8% | 17.5% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.4% | 14.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.7% | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.0% | 9.0% | 12.6% |