Living in Rowland, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rowland · Census data 2020–2024
Rowland has 946 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $32,500 (55% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $733/month.
Rowland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rowland at a glance
- Population
- 946
- Median age
- 43.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $32,500State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Rowland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rowland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rowland the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,777 a month in housing costs.
Rowland median household income
The median household income in Rowland is $32,500 and the income per person is $19,793. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Rowland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 550
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.01
Rowland demographics
- Population
- 946
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 470
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 19.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rowland ›
Education in Rowland
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Rowland have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rowland
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.8%
Rowland vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Rowland, NC?
The median household income in Rowland is $32,500, 55% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rowland?
The median home value in Rowland is $118,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Rowland?
The median gross rent in Rowland is $733 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Rowland, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
What is the median age in Rowland?
The median age in Rowland is 43.6 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Rowland?
The average commute to work in Rowland is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rowland?
The unemployment rate in Rowland is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rowland?
11.4% of adults in Rowland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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