Blanchard is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 9,481 people and three associated neighborhoods, Blanchard is the 48th largest community in Oklahoma. Blanchard has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Blanchard, where the median household income is $86,964.00. Blanchard real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Blanchard house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Blanchard is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Blanchard is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Blanchard who work in management occupations (14.34%), office and administrative support (10.49%), and healthcare (9.97%). A relatively large number of people in Blanchard telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Blanchard is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Blanchard’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Blanchard, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.65 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Blanchard is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Blanchard citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.02% of adults in Blanchard have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Blanchard in 2022 was $43,224, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $172,896 for a family of four. However, Blanchard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Blanchard is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Blanchard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Blanchard residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Blanchard include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Blanchard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
