The Town FilesBlairstown, New Jersey
Township in Warren County · population 5,704 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $406,300
- Household income
- $124,231
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 44.7
Blairstown is a township of 5,704 people in Warren County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $406,300, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more of a college town than 83% of New Jersey towns, quieter than 82% of New Jersey towns, better for families than 75% of New Jersey towns.
How Blairstown ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Blairstown is worth $406,300, below the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $124,231, which is more affordable than 70% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,694 a month. 95.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Blairstown | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $406,300 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,694 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $124,231 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 95.1% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Blairstown
| People | Blairstown | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.3% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.3% | — |
| Work from home | 13.6% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 94.6% |
Weather in Blairstown
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.8 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blairstown since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 21, 1976 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 16, 1966.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4725: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| April 28, 2021 | Snowstorm | DR-4597: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Warren County
Warren County had 33,264 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,742 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Blairstown itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Blairstown
2 public schools with 1,044 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Warren Regional School | 7-12 | 619 | 11.5 |
| Blairstown Elementary School | PK-6 | 425 | 9.9 |
Towns near Blairstown
- Knowlton, NJ4.9 mi · 2,894 people · home $345,400
- Smithfield, PA7.7 mi · 7,967 people · home $304,400
- Liberty, NJ8.2 mi · 2,670 people · home $363,600
- Upper Mount Bethel, PA9.1 mi · 6,439 people · home $321,800
- East Stroudsburg, PA9.3 mi · 9,669 people · home $227,900
- Stillwater, NJ9.3 mi · 4,004 people · home $343,100
- Independence, NJ9.4 mi · 5,469 people · home $390,100
- Panther Valley, NJ9.4 mi · 4,391 people · home $369,900
Blairstown questions
Is Blairstown, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Blairstown scores better for retirees than 69% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 82%. 19.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).
How much does a house cost in Blairstown?
The median owner-occupied home in Blairstown is valued at $406,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $124,231, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,694 a month.
What is the weather like in Blairstown?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 32.8 inches of snow.
Does Blairstown get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Blairstown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 21, 1976. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- 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)