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Blairs Mills, PA

Blairs Mills, PA.

Population: 525 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Blairs Mills, PA is $212,870 — up 6.4% over the past year. The median sale price is $245,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, landslide, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$212,870

Median home value

+6.4%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$212,870
1-year appreciation
+6.4%
3-year appreciation
+2.2%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$213,377
House Price Index (state)
384.9 (+3.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$245,000
Median price per sqft
$136
1-year sale-price change
-75.7%
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
89.1%
1-year forecast
+0.7%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$822/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$892/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,695/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, landslide, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
tornado: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively High · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.9%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Letterkenny Army Depot (PDO Area) (16.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
43.5 in
Annual snowfall
30.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
9
Nearest national park
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (36 mi)
National parks include
Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument, Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Eisenhower National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Mills Brothers Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
15
Hospitals include
MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER, BROOK LANE HEALTH SERVICES, JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA)
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.9 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-92 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,978
Housing built before 1970
27.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,470
Households with broadband internet
64.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,801
Average weekly wage
$909
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
64

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Blairs MillsState medianUS median
Median home value$212,870$237,223$288,527
Median sale price$245,000$254,900$325,000
Median annual property tax$1,470$2,326$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Blairs Mills, PA?
$212,870.
What is the median sale price in Blairs Mills, PA?
$245,000.
What is typical rent in Blairs Mills, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Blairs Mills, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, landslide, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Blairs Mills, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Blairs Mills, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Blairs Mills, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Blairs Mills, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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