Blue Ridge Township, NC

Living in Blue Ridge Township

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 15
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Commute 80
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 23
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Schools 67
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Residents

5.2k Population +1.5k (2010–19)
47  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
49% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
63% Family Households +10% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black3%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate17%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree32%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone11%

Economy

$70k Median Household Income +$32k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty +10% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K14%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector51%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Sales and office26%
Service10%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle1%
Walked1%
Worked at home11%

Housing

$269k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$765 Median Monthly Rent +$144 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied +10% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200923%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1939 or earlier<1%

Home Value

$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K27%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K23%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K11%
$2M or more3%

House Heating Type

Electricity58%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas25%
Utility gas5%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Blue Ridge Township

United States45
North Carolina20
Watauga County5

Property Crime in Blue Ridge Township

United States48
North Carolina30
Watauga County13

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 4 7
Feb 33 4 7
Mar 40 5 4
Apr 49 4 2
May 57 5 0
Jun 64 5 0
Jul 68 5 0
Aug 67 5 0
Sep 61 5 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 33 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blue Ridge Township

Inland Flooding69
Tornado10
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Blue Ridge Township, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Blue Ridge Township, NC

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Grace Academy
7 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Blue Ridge Township, NC

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Lees-McRae College
15 miles, W
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Milligan University
40 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Blue Ridge Township, NC

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Airports

Airports near Blue Ridge Township, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
51 miles, NW
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