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About Watauga County

Watauga is a county in the Hickory Metropolitan area. It has a population of 54,540 and a population density of 178, which is 47% above the national average. It has a median age of 32, which is 11 years below the Hickory Metro median age and 7 years below the national average.


Watauga County has a median home value of $482,269, which is 51% above the Metro average.The average rent of $1,519 is 5% above the metro average rent and 27% below the national average rent The average household income in Watauga County is $50,034 , which is 14% below the Metro average household income and 36% below the national average of household income.

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$482,269Median Home Value
$238,492 Hickory Metro Area
$1,519Median Rent
$1,442 Hickory Metro Area

Towns of Watauga County

Foscoe, NC
Bald Mountain Township, NC
Valle Crucis, NC
Brushy Fork Township, NC
Stony Fork Township, NC
Watauga Township, NC
Laurel Creek Township, NC
Cove Creek Township, NC
Boone Township, NC
New River Township, NC
Meat Camp Township, NC
Boone, NC
Beaverdam Township, NC
North Fork Township, NC
Elk Township, NC
Shawneehaw Township, NC
Blue Ridge Township, NC
Blowing Rock Township, NC
Blowing Rock, NC
Beech Mountain, NC
Seven Devils, NC
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Nearby Counties

Johnson County, TN
Caldwell County, NC
Ashe County, NC
Avery County, NC
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Sullivan County, TN
Mitchell County, NC
Smyth County, VA
Alexander County, NC
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Unicoi County, TN
Yancey County, NC
Bristol County, VA
Catawba County, NC
Washington County, TN
Rutherford County, NC
Cleveland County, NC
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Lincoln County, NC
Wythe County, VA
Tazewell County, VA
Iredell County, NC
Surry County, NC
Buncombe County, NC
Bland County, VA
Madison County, NC
Yadkin County, NC
Gaston County, NC
Galax County, VA
Buchanan County, VA
Carroll County, VA
Greene County, TN
Wise County, VA
Dickenson County, VA
Polk County, NC
Hawkins County, TN
Henderson County, NC
McDowell County, WV
Davie County, NC
Cherokee County, SC
Spartanburg County, SC
Mecklenburg County, NC
Rowan County, NC
Mercer County, WV
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Demographics

Watauga County's population is made up of 40% married, 47% single, 9% divorced and 4% widowed. Millennials make up the largest percentage of the population at 34%, while Baby Boomers have the second largest segment at 33%. Homeowners make up 61% of the population in Watauga County.

54,540Population
370,030 Hickory Metro Area
178Population Density
  • 50% Male
  • 50% Female
32 Median Age
43 Hickory Metro Area
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Employment

The Per Capita income in Watauga County is $30,807. The Median Household Income is $50,034

$30,807Income Per Capita
$33,884 Hickory Metro Area
$50,034Median Household Income
$58,164 Hickory Metro Area
25% Poverty Rate
14% Hickory Metro Area
9% Unemployment Rate
3% Hickory Metro Area
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Amenities in Watauga County
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Trader Joe’s, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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See Detailed Amenities Data for Watauga County
$482,269Median Home Value
$238,492 Hickory Metro Area
$1,519Median Rent
$1,442 Hickory Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Hickory Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
39%
Home Owners
61%
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Cost of Living
120
Metro Area
National Cost of Living Index is 100 where if the Cost of living is 90 its lower than US Average and if the Cost of Living is 150 its higher than US Average
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Housing
195
San Fransisco Metro Area
130
Goods and Services
111
San Fransisco Metro Area
Today’s Weather
66°F
Mostly Clear
Weather Highlights
Summers:July high temperature is around 80°F
Winters:January low temperature is around 41°F
Rains:Gets Average 17 Inches of rains every year
Snow:Palo Alto doesn’t get snow
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