Blowing Rock, NC
1 neighborhoods · 3,330 residents · North Carolina
B+
70/100
62
Safety Score
68
Affordability
$69K
Median Income
$388K
Median Home Value
Is Blowing Rock, NC a Good Place to Live?
Blowing Rock receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores B (62/100). Affordability scores B (68/100) with a median household income of $68,939 and median home values around $387,600.
About 54.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.9%. 68% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 49.
$1,104
Median Rent/mo
54.1%
College Educated
3.9%
Unemployment
68%
Owner-Occupied
49
Median Age
3,330
Population
1
Zip Codes
Watauga
County
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Neighborhoods in Blowing Rock
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28605Watauga Co. | 70 B+ | 62 | 68 | $69K | $388K | 3,330 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.