Blue Ridge Township, NC
Living in Blue Ridge Township
Bikeability
4
Walkability
15
Commute
80
Public Transit
4
Affordability
71
Public Safety
97
Airports
54
Hospitals
57
Colleges
23
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
67
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Blue Ridge Township, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Blue Ridge Township, NC
Grace Academy
7 miles, NW
Mountain Pathways School
8 miles, NW
Rainbow Christian Academy
19 miles, W
Millers Creek Christian School
21 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Blue Ridge Township, NC
Appalachian State University
7 miles, NW
Lees-McRae College
15 miles, W
Lenoir-Rhyne University
32 miles, SE
Milligan University
40 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Blue Ridge Township, NC
Watauga Medical Center
5 miles, NW
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
16 miles, S
Charles a Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital
17 miles, W
Ashe Memorial Hospital
21 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Blue Ridge Township, NC
Tri-Cities Airport
51 miles, NW
Asheville Regional Airport
72 miles, SW
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
74 miles, SE
Piedmont Triad International Airport
92 miles, E