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Blowing Rock, NC
North Carolina · Watauga County
Blowing Rock is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 848. Residents earn $120,865 per year, which is 61% above the national average.
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 (15% below avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Blowing Rock
UFO Sightings
4
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
4
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings Near Blowing Rock, NC
4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Blowing Rock, NC.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blowing rock, NC | 2010 | Star like object that pulsed a bright red then disappeared. |
| Blowing rock, NC | 2004 | A dim light seen at night brightened into an extremely bright light, dimed down and disapeared. |
| Blowing rock, NC | 2004 | ((NUFORC Note: Possible Iridium satellite sighting? PD)) Small light brightens in night sky and then disapears. |
| Blowing rock, NC | 2001 | I was looking out at the lights below me and saw an orange dot above one of the towns below. It stayed in one place and did not move. |