BlairsvilleIL
This town of 231 people was settled in 1856.
Is Blairsville a good place to live?
Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Blairsville. Blairsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
231 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Blairsville: who provides what
Blairsville is unincorporated, so Williamson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blairsville.
Blairsville has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA puts 29% of Blairsville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to earthquakes. Compared with just over four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Blairsville has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Blairsville, the average trip to work is 31 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 11 miles. Among residents in the town, 5.2% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Marion (13%), Carbondale (12%) and Herrin (6%).
| Blairsville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Blairsville has four seasons and hot summers
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 88°F, against 84°F in Illinois’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Blairsville’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
In Blairsville, 17% of adults worry about having enough food, above both Illinois’ towns (13%) and U.S. towns (14%). Just over two fifths of Blairsville adults have obesity.
| Blairsville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Blairsville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.9% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Blairsville
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Blairsville
About 0 of every 100 Blairsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Blairsville for work
Where Blairsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blairsville
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Blairsville is a census designated place in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The community is located along County Route 9 1.8 miles (2.9 km) southeast of Hurst and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Cambria.
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- Elevation
- 400 ft
Questions about Blairsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blairsville, IL a good place to live?
Blairsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.