Blossburg, PA

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):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Blossburg, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Blossburg Almanac

Blossburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Blossburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Blossburg, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Blossburg Public Libraries

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Blossburg High Schools (2004)

NORTH PENN JSHS
570-638-2158
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 301 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Blossburg Colleges

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