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Blairs, VA

Census-designated place in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Population

1,062

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

306

ZIP codes

0

Blairs and its ZIP codes

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Blairs at a glance

  • Blairs is 39% denser than Virginia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,818, 47% below the Virginia median of $93,170.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,700 (59% below Virginia) and median rent is $594 a month.

Local data for Blairs, VA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Blairs, VA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$49,818

Poverty rate

8.8%

Median home value

$158,700

Median rent

$594/mo

Homeownership

77.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.2%

Median age

36.7

Average commute

27.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (52), Mexican Americans (51), German Americans (36).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pittsylvania County. PPP loans are for Blairs.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,411

13,000 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$447M

FY 2026, $7,390 per person

Pittsylvania County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Blairs, VA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone60.5%
  • Carpooled30.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.3%

Average one-way commute: 27.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Blairs, VA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

970

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

21

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 28°F

43.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Blairs, VA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.5%

U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

17.5%

U.S. 12.8% +4.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

Cities near Blairs

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mount HermonCensus-designated place2.8 mi5.6
DanvilleCity7.6 mi42.8
ChathamTown8.6 mi2
Milton, NCTown14 mi0.4
GretnaTown17 mi1.7
Ruffin, NCCensus-designated place20 mi4.6
Yanceyville, NCTown20 mi6.9
Sandy LevelCensus-designated place21 mi6.7
Mountain RoadCensus-designated place22 mi8.6
Laurel ParkCensus-designated place23 mi1.3
ChatmossCensus-designated place24 mi5.4
Eden, NCCity25 mi14.2
PenhookCensus-designated place25 mi11.2
HalifaxTown25 mi3.8
MotleyCensus-designated place25 mi4
Cluster SpringsCensus-designated place26 mi8.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Blairs, VA in?
Blairs is in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
What is the population of Blairs, VA?
About 1,062 people live in Blairs, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Blairs?
Nearby places include Mount Hermon (2.8 mi), Danville (7.6 mi), Chatham (8.6 mi), Milton, NC (14 mi), Gretna (17 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023