Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min6:06 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:27 am – 5:12 pm
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People27,977 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.911,270 householdsMedian household income $52,568Median home value $226,700Median rent $972 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 11,101 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 29°F44 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days37 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Salisbury station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsRowan County - Ellis Parkrecreation area · under a mileCatawba College Ecological Preservepark · 1.6 mi · 184 acresSalisbury National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.8 miTrading Ford Monument State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.5 miLinwood Game Landstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 144 acresPerkins Game Landstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 1,108 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199822 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199822 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRowan County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured96 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 88main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rowan County monitors, NC
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalisbury-rowanserves 46,156 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2022: total organic carbon, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation683 ft208 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNovant Health Rowan Medical Center2.4 miPost officeSpencer Post Office2.3 miTown hallSpencer Town Hall2.3 miPoliceSpencer Police Department2.3 miFire stationEllis Cross Country Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
