The Town FilesBlair County, Pennsylvania
121,277 people. The median home is worth $161,100 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $62,382.
Towns in Blair County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | 43,963 | $119,900 | $51,250 | 40.4 |
| Logan | 12,413 | $165,000 | $73,333 | 42.8 |
| Frankstown | 7,399 | $263,600 | $97,714 | 45.3 |
| Allegheny | 6,585 | $169,300 | $58,375 | 55.1 |
| Antis | 6,478 | $183,600 | $71,889 | 46.1 |
| Hollidaysburg | 5,641 | $196,100 | $69,458 | 42.9 |
| Tyrone | 5,480 | $139,800 | $57,226 | 40.3 |
| Blair | 4,783 | $229,400 | $85,227 | 43.4 |
| Greenfield | 3,788 | $162,500 | $60,590 | 44.3 |
| Snyder | 3,344 | $187,000 | $71,071 | 43.9 |
| Greenwood | 3,114 | $140,300 | $73,250 | 40.3 |
| Freedom | 3,002 | $150,500 | $75,096 | 56.7 |
People and housing
| Blair County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $885 | $996 |
| Median household income | $62,382 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 43.1 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.0% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
58,025 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,266 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 441 storm events in Blair County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Blair County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).