The Town FilesBlairsville, Georgia
City in Union County · population 616 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $212,500
- Household income
- $30,357
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 31.8
Blairsville is a city of 616 people in Union County, Georgia. The median home is worth $212,500, close to the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Georgia towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Georgia towns, quieter than 93% of Georgia towns.
How Blairsville ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blairsville is worth $212,500, close to the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 7.0 times the median household income of $30,357, which is more affordable than 2% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $788 a month. 19.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blairsville | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $212,500 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $788 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $30,357 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.0× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 19.0% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Blairsville
| People | Blairsville | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 13.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.2% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 13.0 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Blairsville
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 60.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.1 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 104 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Blairsville since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. The strongest, an F0, struck on May 7, 1998 about 2.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 7, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Union County since 1996
Union County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for hurricane, snowstorm, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Tropical Storm | EM-3657: Hurricane Isaias |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3642: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| January 12, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4579: Tropical Storm Zeta |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Union County
Union County had 7,867 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,683 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Blairsville itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Blairsville
4 public schools with 2,999 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High School | 9-12 | 921 | 14.9 |
| Union County Primary School | PK-2 | 777 | 14.7 |
| Union County Middle School | 6-8 | 675 | 14.7 |
| Union County Elementary School | 3-5 | 626 | 14.6 |
Towns near Blairsville
- Young Harris, GA7.1 mi · 1,098 people · home $295,200
- Hiawassee, GA12.6 mi · 981 people · home $411,100
- Murphy, NC15.6 mi · 1,608 people · home $250,000
- Helen, GA17.3 mi · 531 people · home $416,100
- Yonah, GA20.0 mi · 657 people · home $213,500
- Blue Ridge, GA21.0 mi · 1,253 people · home $348,200
- Cleveland, GA22.2 mi · 3,514 people · home $334,000
- Andrews, NC23.4 mi · 1,667 people · home $98,600
Blairsville questions
Is Blairsville, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blairsville scores better for retirees than 99% of Georgia towns and quieter than 93%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.8).
How much does a house cost in Blairsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Blairsville is valued at $212,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $30,357, so homes cost about 7.0 times income. Median rent is $788 a month.
What is the weather like in Blairsville?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 60.3 inches of precipitation a year and 3.1 inches of snow.
Does Blairsville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Blairsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on May 7, 1998. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)