The Town FilesBlair, Oklahoma
Town in Jackson County · population 727 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $88,900
- Household income
- $49,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 49
- Median age
- 31.1
Blair is a town of 727 people in Jackson County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $88,900, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks more upscale than 76% of Oklahoma towns.
How Blair ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blair is worth $88,900, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $49,063, which is more affordable than 86% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $772 a month. 48.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blair | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $88,900 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $772 | $830 |
| Median household income | $49,063 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 48.7% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blair
| People | Blair | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.4% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Blair
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 27.0°F. About 30.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.1 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
49 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blair since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 16 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 11, 1982 about 8.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 77 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 18, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 163 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 3, 1999.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4791: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 9,599 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,785 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Blair itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Blair
2 public schools with 177 students, about 10.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR ES | PK-8 | 121 | 10.1 |
| BLAIR HS | 9-12 | 56 | 11.2 |
Towns near Blair
- Altus, OK8.6 mi · 18,729 people · home $152,200
- Mangum, OK11.8 mi · 2,762 people · home $96,500
- Granite, OK12.0 mi · 1,628 people · home $104,600
- Hobart, OK21.9 mi · 3,413 people · home $71,100
- Tipton, OK22.4 mi · 864 people · home $73,300
- Snyder, OK23.2 mi · 1,301 people · home $102,400
- Sentinel, OK27.6 mi · 763 people · home $108,000
Blair questions
Is Blair, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blair scores better for retirees than 67% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 44%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.1).
How much does a house cost in Blair?
The median owner-occupied home in Blair is valued at $88,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,063, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $772 a month.
What is the weather like in Blair?
July highs average 95.0°F and January lows 27.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.8 inches of precipitation a year and 2.1 inches of snow.
Does Blair get tornadoes?
49 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blair since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 11, 1982. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)