The estimated population in Blowing Rock as of 2004 was 1425 people, only a 7-person increase since the official 2000 census. The average age of inhabitants is 48 years old, with a per capita income of $34,294. The median household income is $54,271, well above the national average. The median value of homes in Blowing Rock is appraised at $252,000. The occupancy tax rate is currently at 6%, the lodging tax at 3%, and the sales tax at 7%, 2.5% of which is the town and county tax of which portions are set aside for area schools. The property taxes are currently at $.295 per $100 value.