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Blair, Nebraska

city · Washington County

At a glance

7,914
Population
$221,500
Median home value (all homes)
27% below U.S. median
$359,368
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$937/mo
Median rent
30% below U.S. median
$81,452
Median household income
4% above U.S. median
18.6 min
Average commute
93.2%
Homes with broadband
99.61%
Locations with fiber available
2.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 90 — 10% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities6% below
Taxes30% below
Insurance7% below
Commute cost33% below
For business: Nebraska is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college16 mi
Nearest technical college20 mi
High school graduates96.4%
College graduates32.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Northeast Nebraska Economic Dev District
NENEDD is a regional economic development district based in Norfolk, Nebraska, assisting communities and individuals with economic development, housing, and business loan opportunities, and offering membership to eligible communities within its footprint.
state Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development
Our mission is to provide quality leadership and services that enable Nebraska’s communities, businesses, and people to succeed in a global economy, with programs and resources for starting and growing a business, housing, and economic recovery.
state Union Pacific Railroad Industrial Dev
Union Pacific's Industrial Development team provides guidance and rail project management to help businesses build, expand, or locate rail-served sites on Union Pacific’s expansive network, connecting them to the global economy.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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