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Spencer, North Carolina

town · Rowan County

At a glance

3,349
Population
$201,700
Median home value
34% below U.S. median
$1,000/mo
Median rent
26% below U.S. median
$65,465
Median household income
17% below U.S. median
32 min
Average commute
89.6%
Homes with broadband
7.1%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college22 mi
High school graduates82.4%
College graduates25.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Salisbury-Rowan Economic Dev Commission
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
state Cape Fear Economic Development Council
state Electricities of North Carolina
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
state Piedmont Triad Partnership
state Progress Energy Economic Development
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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