Blowing rock is located in Watauga county North carolina with a geographic area of 3.2 square miles. The total population in Blowing rock is 1,149 with 45.7% male and 54.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 0.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 2.8% of the population and over age 65 is 41.8% of the population. The median household income is $83,333, per capita income is $61,265. There are a total of 618 housing units with 66.2% owner occupied. Education includes 7.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 69.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Blowing rock in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
