Banner Elk, Beech Mountain, Blowing Rock, Boone, West Jefferson, Wilkesboro, Blue Ridge Parkway

NC High Country Town Statistics Comparison


Even though some of the towns in the NC High Country are only 5 minutes apart, they can vary widely!  Use this list to help you understand the differences between all of our great towns.

Population

  • Banner Elk: 1,093
  • Beech Mountain: 319
  • Blowing Rock: 1,235
  • Boone: 17,774
  • Jefferson: 1,594
  • Newland: 698
  • Sparta: 1,735
  • West Jefferson: 1,299
  • Wilkesboro: 3,426

Average Temperatures

  • Banner Elk: July 77ºF (high), 57ºF (low); January 40ºF (high), 19ºF (low)
  • Beech Mountain: July 77ºF (high), 57ºF (low); January 40ºF (high), 19ºF (low)
  • Blowing Rock: July 78.9ºF (high), 58.1ºF (low); January 41.6ºF (high), 20.7ºF (low)
  • Boone: July 78.9ºF (high), 58.1ºF (low); January 41.6ºF (high), 20.7ºF (low)
  • Jefferson: July 81ºF (high), 58ºF (low); January 43ºF (high), 20ºF (low)
  • Newland: July 84ºF (high), 63ºF (low); January 45.3ºF (high), 25.2ºF (low)
  • Sparta: July 80ºF (high), 57ºF (low); January 42ºF (high), 19ºF (low)
  • West Jefferson: July 81ºF (high), 51ºF (low); January 43ºF (high), 20ºF (low)
  • Wilkesboro: July 87ºF (high), 65ºF (low); January 48ºF (high), 25ºF (low)

Average Snowfall

  • Banner Elk: 38.7"
  • Beech Mountain: 84"
  • Blowing Rock: 34.6"
  • Boone: 34.6"
  • Jefferson: 13.26"
  • Newland: 15.4"
  • Sparta: 22"
  • West Jefferson: 13.26"
  • Wilkesboro: 14.93"

Median Age

  • Banner Elk: 22
  • Beech Mountain: 51
  • Blowing Rock: 51
  • Boone: 21
  • Jefferson: 51
  • Newland: 40
  • Sparta: 44
  • West Jefferson: 43
  • Wilkesboro: 42

Income

  • Banner Elk: $33,750
  • Beech Mountain: $47,500
  • Blowing Rock: $54,271
  • Boone: $20,541 (factored in student population)
  • Jefferson: $22,847
  • Newland: $24,375
  • Sparta: $22,474
  • West Jefferson: $24,479
  • Wilkesboro: $40,982

Cost of Living

  • Banner Elk: $258,329
  • Beech Mountain: $376,328
  • Blowing Rock: $599,302
  • Boone: $290,591
  • Jefferson: $200,271
  • Newland: $164,300
  • Sparta: $124,039
  • West Jefferson: $176, 436
  • Wilkesboro: $205, 193

Most Common Industries

  • Banner Elk: Educational Services, Arts/Entertainment/Recreation, Construction
  • Beech Mountain: Retail Trade, Arts/Entertainment/Recreation, Accommodation/Food Service
  • Blowing Rock: Real Estate/Rentals, Accommodation/Food Service, Professional/Scientific/Technical Services
  • Boone: Accommodation/Food Service, Educational Service, Retail Trade
  • Jefferson: Manufacturing, Construction, Retail Trade
  • Newland: Construction, Manufacturing, Public Administration
  • Sparta: Construction, Manufacturing, Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing/Hunting
  • West Jefferson: Retail Trade, Public Administration, Construction
  • Wilkesboro: Construction, Manufacturing, Accommodation/Food Service

Tax Rates

  • Banner Elk: 0.42
  • Beech Mountain: 0.64
  • Blowing Rock: 0.5930
  • Boone: 0.683
  • Jefferson: 0.33
  • Newland: 0.765
  • Sparta: 0.71
  • West Jefferson: 0.82
  • Wilkesboro: 0.655

Healthcare

  • Banner Elk: Cannon Memorial Hospital-15 minutes away in Linville
  • Beech Mountain: Cannon Memorial Hospital-25 minutes away in Linville
  • Blowing Rock: Watauga Medical Center-7 miles away in Boone; Cannon Memorial Hospital-15 miles away in Linville
  • Boone: Watauga Medical Center-in town
  • Jefferson: Ashe Memorial Hospital -in town
  • Newland: Cannon Memorial Hospital-6 minutes away in Linville
  • Sparta: Alleghany Memorial Hospital-in town
  • West Jefferson: Ashe Memorial Hospital-7 minutes away in Jefferson
  • Wilkesboro: Wilkes Regional Medical Center-in town

 

 

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