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Living in Blackstone

In Blackstone, unemployment is 4.4% (2024).

Blackstone's population was 3,344 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 6.3 µg/m³.

Last checked 2026-10-0715 sources

Population3,344people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,574EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,038EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate4.4%country median 4.6% — 4% belowOfficial source · api.bls.gov
Recorded crime287.5offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 82% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.27µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Less recorded crime than 97% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 72% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Blackstone?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Blackstone.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Blackstone recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)982 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,038 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official
Recorded property crimes21 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Is Blackstone a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 48–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 55–73%
Student45%strong on cost, weak on education · range 35–55%
Family69%strong on family, weak on education · range 60–78%
Retirement62%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 51–73%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Blackstone?

The median gross salary is about 3,574 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Blackstone?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2024-M12). Source: api.bls.gov4

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Blackstone is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,574 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate4.4 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov4Official

What does a salary buy in Blackstone?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Blackstone median gross pay: €3,574 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,739of €2,803 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,803
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €982
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,739
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Blackstone. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Blackstone. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents83.16 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Blackstone when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime was 287.5 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

How safe is Blackstone?

Police recorded about 288 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 287.5 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting7
Recorded crime across major citiesBlackstone highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Blackstone highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Blackstone288
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents287.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting7Official
Recorded violent crimes13 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Mobility and administration

Blackstone's nearest airport was PVD, 34 km away and offered 17 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)PVD3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Blackstone. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Blackstone.

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Climate and air quality

Blackstone's monthly mean temperatures were −2.1°C in January and 23.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 111 mm in January and 91.9 mm in July. The highest PM2.5 measurement was 19.1 µg/m³.

Is the air quality good in Blackstone?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.27 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Blackstone is 6.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.22 · Feb 4.39 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 15.44 · May 21.06 · Jun 25.83 · Jul 28.89 · Aug 28.06 · Sep 24.11 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 6.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.33 · Feb -6.06 · Mar -2.11 · Apr 3.33 · May 8.83 · Jun 14.06 · Jul 17.39 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.44 · Oct 5.56 · Nov 0.667 · Dec -4.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.06 · Feb -0.833 · Mar 3.22 · Apr 9.39 · May 14.94 · Jun 19.94 · Jul 23.11 · Aug 22.28 · Sep 18.28 · Oct 11.61 · Nov 6.28 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 111 · Feb 93.22 · Mar 124.2 · Apr 119.6 · May 92.46 · Jun 108.2 · Jul 91.95 · Aug 101.9 · Sep 105.9 · Oct 129 · Nov 107.2 · Dec 133.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information8Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading19.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.27 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Brockton ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Blackstone?

The published population was 3,344 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.95 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents132 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population3,344 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program12Official
Population covered by crime statistics9,395 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)6Official

Alternatives for people set on Blackstone

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Blackstone alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 231 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,574 Blackstone+71%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 288 (2024) Blackstoneno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% (2024) North Bethesda vs 4.0% (2020) Blackstoneno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.3 µg/m³ Blackstone−6%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

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Sewell3,346 residentsNorthfield3,324 residentsHartsdale3,377 residentsWestphalia3,298 residentsWest Orange3,397 residentsVenice Gardens3,402 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Blackstone?

The published population was 3,344 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is the air quality good in Blackstone?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Blackstone?

Police recorded about 288 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

What is the typical salary in Blackstone?

The median gross salary is about 3,574 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Blackstone?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2024-M12). Source: api.bls.gov.

How many foreign residents live in Blackstone?

132 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Blackstone a good place to live?

Blackstone may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. api.bls.gov api.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  5. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  6. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  7. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15

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