Rowan
North Carolina

147K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$281K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$50,013

Federal Spending per Capita$442

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score657

Work From Home %6.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms57

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$205K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.2%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,969

SS Benefits / Person$4,192

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.67x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$279K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$256K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1322/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,331

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,196/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate70.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.4%

Sold Above List Price

25.0%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

594

New Listings / Month

147

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

55 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.2% · Redfin 98.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices185

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians179

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients573 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,981

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.65 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.90 grade level

HS Diploma Holders27,570

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,368

HS Completion Rate87.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools33

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate47.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities25

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)84th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)34.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.74

January Temperature0.67

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days210 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$184K

Ozone Days177 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.75

Heating Degree Days3,341 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,423 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,758 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,331 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)49 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)74 properties

FAA-Registered Airports18 total

Airports (excl. heliports)17 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed250 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed87 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)406 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)263 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations14 stations

DC Fast Chargers20 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers22

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,184 workers

Public Transit Commuters201 workers

Walk to Work771 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,376 workers

Avg Commute Time24.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.389

Nonprofit Organizations515

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults30.3%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations171

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities34

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues19

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses35

Professional Services Firms188

Veterinary Practices19

Real Estate Firms101

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+36R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $281K

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