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Blowing Rock Information

Relocation, travel info, sports, demographic data, and general statistics about the city of Blowing Rock, NC

General Blowing Rock Information

State: North Carolina

County: Watauga County

Close cities: Lenoir, NC, Seven Devils, NC, Collettsville, NC, Blowing Rock, NC, Valle Crucis, NC, Boone, NC, Patterson, NC, Banner Elk, NC, Vilas, NC, Seven Devils, NC, Blowing Rock, NC

Blowing Rock Population (census data)
Total 1,476 (+3.8% since 2000)
Male 685 (46.4%)
Female 791 (53.6%)

Population Density: 497 people per sq. mile

Cost of Living Index: 95.6 (US Avg is 100)

Blowing Rock Elevation: 3,579 feet above sea level

Incorporated in 1889

Land Area: 2.97 square miles

Median Household Income: $65,666

Zip Codes: 28605.

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Blowing Rock Demographic Data

Ethnic Information:
  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
Ancestry Information:
  • English (22.1%)
  • German (17.9%)
  • Irish (9.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (9.4%)
  • United States (7.8%)
  • Scottish (5.8%)

Local Blowing Rock Sports Teams

Major League Baseball: Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds
NFL Football: Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons
NBA Basketball: Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards
NHL Hockey: Carolina Hurricanes
NCAA Sports: Appalachian State University, Gardner-Webb University

Blowing Rock School Information

Elementary Schools
Blowing Rock Elementary (165 Morris Street, Blowing Rock, NC, 28605 - Watauga County Schools District)

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