COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Blair County: lower-rate fatality band
Blair County (PA) is in the lower per-capita third: 8.3/100k (#1,932 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 90
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 10
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 8.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Blair County ranks #1,932 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (8.3/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Blair County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Blair County sits in the lower-rate third at 8.3 per 100k (#1,932 of 2,328), #46 of 63 in PA.
- #1,932 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #800 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #46 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost BLAIR-13 · Blair 8.3/100k · #1,932 of 2,328
Blair County · 8.3/100k · stable
- NHTSA 8.3/100k
- MILE #1,932 of 2,328
- POST 90 book
- BAND Stable
- VOL 83 crash
- AVG -37.1% vs PA
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How does Blair County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Blair County is 37% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Pennsylvania, Blair County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Blair County's rate and the state average is 4.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 8.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1).
Blair County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 83% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Blair County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Blair County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Blair County, Pennsylvania?
Blair County recorded 90 total traffic fatalities across 83 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 10 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Blair County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (83 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Blair County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Blair County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Blair County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Blair County?
Blair County has a fatality rate of 8.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Blair County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Blair County ranks #1,932 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #46 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Blair County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Blair County's per-capita rate of 8.3 per 100,000 residents is below the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Blair County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.