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Living in Blakely

Blakely had 5,238 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$49,821 a year in July 2026. The city had 3 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population5,142people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,538EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent672.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.17%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,878offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 81% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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 Blakely.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$765 per month, while the median home value was US$152,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.4%, and the vacancy rate was 14.8% in July 2026. 49% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Blakely 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 internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$765/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)14.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,624 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)744.3 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)1Official
Median monthly rent672.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes90 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Blakely 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family62%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–71%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–63%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 0 of 5,142 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Blakely is 4.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income49,821 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband52.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription74.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet19.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet13.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,538 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,099 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.17 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Blakely?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,099 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,630of €2,456 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.€2,456
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− €744
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€1,630
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Blakely Salary needed to live in Blakely

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Blakely. 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 Blakely. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher80.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents29.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents5 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations4,031 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Blakely 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 across major citiesBlakely highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Blakely 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
Blakely2,878
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,878 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents896.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes84 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.75 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportAVP3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport19 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Blakely. 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 Blakely.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 2 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 16.1 · May 22.3 · Jun 26.6 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 28 · Sep 23.9 · Oct 17.3 · Nov 10.6 · Dec 4.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -5.6 · Mar -1.7 · Apr 4.1 · May 9.8 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 12.2 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 10.1 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.9 · Feb 52.6 · Mar 70.2 · Apr 82.7 · May 82.8 · Jun 96.6 · Jul 91.7 · Aug 97.8 · Sep 105.3 · Oct 94.3 · Nov 72.3 · Dec 71 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading51.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.42 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,172 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.24 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.32 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.88 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)17Official
Foreign-resident share1.85 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents0 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density674.3 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)18Official
Population5,142 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,093 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value152,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes48.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate53.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance13.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available89.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over1,999 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans67.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Blakely

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.

Plainfield as a Blakely alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1175 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,538 Blakely+90%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,878 Blakely−74%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,099 Blakelyno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 19.0 km Blakely−53%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.2% Blakely−10%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% (2020) Plainfield vs 1.8% (2024) Blakelyno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Alternative cities in United States

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Duryea borough5,142 residentsTerrell Hills5,142 residentsBerkeley5,141 residentsSouth Bay5,140 residentsWheatley Heights5,140 residentsBrownsfield5,145 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Blakely?

The median gross salary is 3,099 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Blakely?

The unemployment rate is 4.17 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Blakely?

Police recorded 2,878 offences per 100,000. 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.

How many people live in Blakely?

The published population is 5,142 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Blakely?

0 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Blakely a good place to live?

Blakely 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Blakely, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 627e1d3c4e203980b0143a0c9fcb7603]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/blakely/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  14. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  15. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  16. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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