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Blowing Rock, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
848
Population
262/sq mi density
$120,865
Median Income
$73,833 per capita
$667,300
Home Value
$732,100 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
13.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
323
Violent Crime/100K
2,264 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,865 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$667,300 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
95.6%
US avg: 88.6%
8% above
Bachelor's+
59.9%
US avg: 33.7%
78% above
Graduate+
31.5%
US avg: 13.1%
140% above
School Test Score
6.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
46.3%
Republican (GOP)
52.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
93.6%
4% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
239 Mbps
Upload: 53 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
7
Alt Fuel Stations
7
Nearest Airport
MRN
Foothills Regional
22 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,261
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,312
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:191
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
86.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,649
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 59.9% |
| High School+ | 95.6% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 31.5% |
| School Test Score | 6.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 46.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 52.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 93.6% |
| Download Speed | 239 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 53 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 7 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 7 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MRN |
| Airport Name | Foothills Regional |
| Distance | 22 miles |