What kinds of homes are in Blowing Rock, NC?
Blowing Rock, NC has 1,931 (±223) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 596 homes per square mile of land.
60.8% are detached single-family houses.
8.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
25.5% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,931 (±223)
- Detached houses
- 60.8%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 8.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 25.5%
Homes in Blowing Rock by building size
| Building type | Blowing Rock | Watauga County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 60.8% (±7.3 points) | 63.6% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.0% (±2.3 points) | 2.3% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.2% (±2.3 points) | 4.2% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.5% (±3.6 points) | 3.9% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 20.1% (±6.1 points) | 7.4% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.6% (±3.2 points) | 4.8% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.8% (±1.4 points) | 6.0% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.0% (±2.5 points) | 7.8% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.2 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Blowing Rock, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Watauga County (18.2%).
It is also higher than in North Carolina (14.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Blowing Rock
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowing Rock | — | 25.5% (±7.0 points) | — |
| Boone | 5.8 mi | 56.6% (±7.6 points) | Higher |
| Foscoe | 6.3 mi | 38.4% (±14.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Seven Devils | 8.3 mi | 10.5% (±8.1 points) | Lower |
| Grandfather Village | 11 mi | 12.8% (±11.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sugar Mountain | 11 mi | 53.7% (±6.2 points) | Higher |
| Banner Elk | 11 mi | 10.7% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
| Cove Creek | 13 mi | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | Lower |
| Beech Mountain | 14 mi | 21.6% (±3.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seven Devils, NC (10.5%), Banner Elk, NC (10.7%), Cove Creek, NC (0.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Boone, NC (56.6%), Sugar Mountain, NC (53.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Watauga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boone | 56.6% (±7.6 points) |
| 2 | Foscoe | 38.4% (±14.9 points) |
| 3 | Blowing Rock | 25.5% (±7.0 points) |
| 4 | Beech Mountain | 21.6% (±3.7 points) |
| 5 | Seven Devils | 10.5% (±8.1 points) |
| 6 | Cove Creek | 0.0% (±8.8 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Blowing Rock
How many homes are in Blowing Rock?
Blowing Rock, NC has an estimated 1,931 (±223) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Blowing Rock houses or apartments?
60.8% are detached houses and 3.0% attached houses, while 34.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Blowing Rock?
8.7% of homes in Blowing Rock are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Blowing Rock town, North Carolina (place:06500, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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