Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 709, settled in 1862.
Blairstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 682 in 1870, 713 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1868 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blairstown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Blairstown.
In Blairstown, 13% of residents live below the poverty line. Among working residents in the town, 3.4% work locally, below both the Iowa town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The median commute is under 22 miles. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (25%), Keystone (4%) and Belle Plaine (4%).
| Blairstown | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 10% | 8.5% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 11°, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The FEMA risk score for Blairstown comes to 34 of 100. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 18%. Federal aid has come to Blairstown households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in Blairstown, 42% have obesity, against 38% in Iowa’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 21% of adults binge drink in the town.
| Blairstown | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Blairstown | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 11.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 61% | 66.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The share of households in Blairstown who live in a home they own: 78%. Home values are up 8% over the year to September 2026. Its median rent is $831 a month.
| Blairstown | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $831 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Blairstown; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Blairstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Blairstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, United States
Blairstown is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 713 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Blairstown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including George Nissen and Arthur Bambridge Wyse.