Rowan County, NC

Population 138,180

Rowan County, NC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 13.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.8%

Registered Offenders

39.05% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,011 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.8%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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36 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 36 K-12 public schools in Rowan County, NC and 8 private schools. Homefacts rates Rowan County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    17.5%
  • Rented
    26.7%
  • Owned
    55.7%

288 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Rowan County, NC issued 288 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 288 permits, 206 were issued for single family homes and 82 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Rowan County, NC issued 240 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 240 permits, 185 were issued for single family homes and 55 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $707
  • 1 Bedroom: $712
  • 2 Bedrooms: $874
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,144
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,185

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Environmental Hazards

1011 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Rowan County, NC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Rowan County, NC is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.96 Average
    Rowan County, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.88°
  • February 44.55°
  • March 52.32°
  • April 61.12°
  • May 69.01°
  • June 77.36°
  • July 79.97°
  • August 78.7°
  • September 72.83°
  • October 60.75°
  • November 50.13°
  • December 42.48°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Rowan County, NC

Earthquakes
Rowan County, NC has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Rowan County, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Rowan County, NC has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Rowan County, NC has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Rowan County, NC: $48,379

Unemployment

Unemployment in Rowan County is 3.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 52.71%
White Collar - 47.29%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

Neighborhood Info

7 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

54 FCC Towers view all