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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
Top Industries in Blowing Rock (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
4,300 jobs
205 firms
$22,204/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
3,864 jobs
176 firms
$65,945/yr
Retail Trade
3,504 jobs
292 firms
$30,974/yr
Construction
1,082 jobs
257 firms
$52,752/yr
Arts & Entertainment
922 jobs
44 firms
$28,408/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
911 jobs
129 firms
$42,360/yr
Professional & Technical Services
908 jobs
246 firms
$83,111/yr
Real Estate
764 jobs
168 firms
$46,492/yr
Other Services
675 jobs
156 firms
$37,712/yr
Wholesale Trade
517 jobs
62 firms
$62,298/yr
Manufacturing
482 jobs
50 firms
$35,363/yr
Management of Companies
311 jobs
8 firms
$76,417/yr
Finance & Insurance
296 jobs
58 firms
$82,578/yr
Educational Services
173 jobs
27 firms
$33,060/yr
Information & Technology
157 jobs
36 firms
$75,349/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
2.18
Real Estate
1.96
Accommodation & Food Services
1.88
Retail Trade
1.40
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.07
Other Services
0.89
Construction
0.82
Management of Companies
0.73
Administrative & Waste Services
0.62
Professional & Technical Services
0.52
Wholesale Trade
0.52
Educational Services
0.33
Information & Technology
0.33
Finance & Insurance
0.29
Manufacturing
0.23
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 4,300 | 205 | $427 | $22,204 | 1.88 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 3,864 | 176 | $1,268 | $65,945 | 1.07 |
| Retail Trade | 3,504 | 292 | $596 | $30,974 | 1.40 |
| Construction | 1,082 | 257 | $1,014 | $52,752 | 0.82 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 922 | 44 | $546 | $28,408 | 2.18 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 911 | 129 | $815 | $42,360 | 0.62 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 908 | 246 | $1,598 | $83,111 | 0.52 |
| Real Estate | 764 | 168 | $894 | $46,492 | 1.96 |
| Other Services | 675 | 156 | $725 | $37,712 | 0.89 |
| Wholesale Trade | 517 | 62 | $1,198 | $62,298 | 0.52 |
| Manufacturing | 482 | 50 | $680 | $35,363 | 0.23 |
| Management of Companies | 311 | 8 | $1,470 | $76,417 | 0.73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 296 | 58 | $1,588 | $82,578 | 0.29 |
| Educational Services | 173 | 27 | $636 | $33,060 | 0.33 |
| Information & Technology | 157 | 36 | $1,449 | $75,349 | 0.33 |