City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Blawnox, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blawnox - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,469
Residents
$50,667
Median income
$181,600
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Blawnox - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Blawnox lands in the 20th percentile for household income and the 95th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

20th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
95th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blawnox, PA

Pennsylvania's Blawnox is a small town, with 1,469 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $50,667 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.6%. Typical homes in Blawnox are valued around $181,600, and the median resident age is 51.8 years. About 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Blawnox reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 216.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,299 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,469 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$50,667 /yr

Poverty 20.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Blawnox compare to other US cities?

Where Blawnox sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities
Safety 95% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Pennsylvania, Blawnox ranks #60 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Blawnox against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Blawnox's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Blawnox ranks #158 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blawnox only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,444 of 1,765
18th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,865
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#789 of 1,790
56th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#158 of 1,856
91st percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#190 of 1,861
90th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

20thIncome percentile
95thSafety percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income · 95th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Blawnox's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Blawnox's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Blawnox's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Blawnox's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$181,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blawnox $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blawnox, PA Blawnox, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blawnox, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blawnox, PA median $50,667/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blawnox, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blawnox, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,469
Median Income
$50,667
Median Home Value
$181,600
Median Age
51.8
Poverty Rate
20.6%
Labor force participation
58.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
216.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
216.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,454 residents 1,384 residents ▼ -4.8%
Blawnox's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.3%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
8.2%
Walk
8.9%
Work from Home
10.3%
Other
4.9%

Based on 773 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blawnox sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Laflin
1,469 people
Oakdale
1,465 people
Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County)
1,473 people
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1,475 people
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1,461 people
Parkland
1,461 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blawnox's 1,469 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Smoke Rise, AL
1,469 people
Van Meter, IA
1,469 people
Newport, ME
1,469 people
Seabrook Farms, NJ
1,469 people
Millers Creek, NC
1,469 people
Sardinia, OH
1,469 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blawnox's $50,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tippecanoe, IN
$50,667 median income
Houston, MN
$50,667 median income
Hollygrove, WV
$50,667 median income
Sedalia, MO
$50,668 median income
Rural Hall, NC
$50,665 median income
Clearwater, SC
$50,669 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blawnox, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blawnox, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.3% 10.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 84.3% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 10.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blawnox compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blawnox (this city) 1,469 $50,667
Laflin 1,469 $115,625
Oakdale 1,465 $94,107
Valley View CDP (Schuylkill County) 1,473 $71,250
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blawnox, PA?

What is the population of Blawnox, PA? +

The population of Blawnox, PA stands at 1,469 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blawnox, PA? +

In Blawnox, the typical household earns $50,667 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blawnox? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blawnox; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Blawnox, PA safe? +

Blawnox has a total crime rate of 216.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Blawnox, PA? +

Blawnox's median home value sits at $181,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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