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
$760,963 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
13.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
148
Violent Crime/100K
2,821 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, 0.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$667,300 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
848
Census 2023
Population Density
262
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
60.9 yrs
57% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.9%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.5%
58% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.3%
73% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.509
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 848 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 262 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.1% |
| Female | 55.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 5.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 2.3% |
| Broadband Access | 93.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.509 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |