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Blossburg, PA


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Blossburg, Pennsylvania

Blossburg, Pennsylvania, in Tioga county, is 74 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 124 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. There are 1,480 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Blossburg

In Blossburg, about 54% of adults are married. In Blossburg, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blossburg had a median family income of $41,563.

Blossburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Blossburg that were owner-occupied was 69%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Blossburg has going for it.

Commuting

In Blossburg, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Blossburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

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Affordability of Rents
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Top 5%trophyBlossburg Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Blossburg, PA

Comparing Blossburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men66
Well-Paid Single Women64
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults77
Median Family Income65
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work44
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
People Living Alone98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Housing Recently Built13
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