The Town FilesBlackshear, Georgia
City in Pierce County · population 3,506 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $131,100
- Household income
- $40,670
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 41.3
Blackshear is a city of 3,506 people in Pierce County, Georgia. The median home is worth $131,100, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). It ranks better for families than 75% of Georgia towns.
How Blackshear ranks
Percentile among Georgia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Georgia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blackshear is worth $131,100, below the typical Georgia town ($202,650). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $40,670, which is more affordable than 57% of Georgia towns. Median rent is $837 a month. 61.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blackshear | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,100 | $202,650 |
| Median rent | $837 | $1,000 |
| Median household income | $40,670 | $57,176 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 61.1% | 60.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blackshear
| People | Blackshear | Typical Georgia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.3% | 15.9% |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 19.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.3% | 16.2% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 26.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Blackshear
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 36.7°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Georgia town: 0.4 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blackshear since 1950, compared with 17 for the typical Georgia town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 18, 1968 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 7, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 10, 2002.
Severe weather in Pierce County since 1996
Pierce County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4830: Hurricane Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3616: Hurricane Helene |
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4821: Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3607: Hurricane Debby |
| September 7, 2023 | Hurricane | DR-4738: Hurricane Idalia |
Jobs and pay in Pierce County
Pierce County had 4,532 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,273 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Blackshear itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Blackshear
4 public schools with 3,197 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County High School | 9-12 | 1,062 | 16.9 |
| Blackshear Elementary School | PK-5 | 845 | 14.1 |
| Pierce County Middle School | 6-8 | 811 | 14.0 |
| Midway Elementary School | PK-5 | 479 | 14.5 |
Towns near Blackshear
- Waycross, GA8.3 mi · 13,942 people · home $84,100
- Alma, GA21.8 mi · 3,433 people · home $96,400
- Nicholls, GA27.7 mi · 3,147 people · home $42,900
- Jesup, GA29.7 mi · 9,809 people · home $158,500
Blackshear questions
Is Blackshear, Georgia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blackshear scores better for retirees than 51% of Georgia towns and quieter than 69%. 20.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Blackshear?
The median owner-occupied home in Blackshear is valued at $131,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,670, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $837 a month.
What is the weather like in Blackshear?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 36.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Blackshear get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blackshear since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 18, 1968. The typical Georgia town has had 17.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)