Blowing Rock, NC

Living in Blowing Rock

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 57
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Commute 72
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 50
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 22
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Schools 78
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Residents

1.2k Population -124 (2010–19)
63  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
65% College-Educated +14% (2010–19)
58% Family Households +4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years5%
15 to 34 years10%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years47%
75 years and over17%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian95%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate10%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree39%
Graduate degree26%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$33k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +7% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K17%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K8%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government1%
Private sector74%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts45%
Sales and office27%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van84%
Walked5%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$456k Median Home Value +$11k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$838 Median Monthly Rent +$141 (2010–19)
20% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198920%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K13%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K18%
$750K to $999K15%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more3%

House Heating Type

Electricity50%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas29%
Utility gas6%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Blowing Rock

United States45
North Carolina20
Watauga County5

Property Crime in Blowing Rock

United States48
North Carolina30
Watauga County13

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump47%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 4 7
Feb 33 4 7
Mar 40 5 4
Apr 49 4 2
May 57 5 0
Jun 64 5 0
Jul 68 5 0
Aug 67 5 0
Sep 61 5 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 33 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blowing Rock

Inland Flooding75
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Blowing Rock, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near Blowing Rock, NC

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Grace Academy
7 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Blowing Rock, NC

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Lees-McRae College
12 miles, W
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Milligan University
37 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Blowing Rock, NC

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Ashe Memorial Hospital
23 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Blowing Rock, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
47 miles, NW
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