Rowan County
MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Rowan County, North Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.
9Municipalities
149,875Residents
54Articles
$65,744Avg. Median Income
$203,922Avg. Home Value
Recent News
54Apr 20NC to pay more than $16,000 for out-of-state witnesses to testify about Faith Hedgepeth's murderFaithApr 9As NC voters lose faith in the economy, Cooper and Whatley visit Triangle promising hopeFaithApr 62 killed, including child, in Salisbury duplex fireSalisburyApr 3Police charge 2 with concealing death, disturbing remains in Salisbury homicideSalisburyApr 22 men charged in connection with death of man found in Salisbury woodsSalisburyMar 20Man killed in Salisbury shooting, suspect arrestedSalisburyMar 201 killed, 2 hurt in domestic-related assault at Salisbury homeSalisburyMar 18Avelo Airlines to begin service at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport with nonstop flights to Concord, North Carolina and New Haven, ConnecticutClevelandMar 18Avelo Airlines to fly from Cleveland Hopkins, with service to North Carolina, ConnecticutClevelandMar 16Cleveland, NC woman pleads guilty to embezzlementClevelandMar 16Tornado warning issued for Cleveland, Rutherford counties in North CarolinaClevelandMar 123-alarm house fire in China GroveChina GroveFeb 25Tracking Cleveland County election results for 2026 primary electionClevelandFeb 16Thousands gather for faith-based push against gerrymanderingFaithFeb 10Potential sale of old Cleveland Co. school to religious nonprofit raises concernsCleveland
Rankings in Rowan County
Fastest Growing Cities
| # | City | Population Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East SpencerRowan | +9.5% |
| 2 | RockwellRowan | +3.5% |
| 3 | ClevelandRowan | +2.6% |
| 4 | SpencerRowan | +1.3% |
| 5 | China GroveRowan | +1.0% |
Safest Cities
| # | City | Crimes per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China GroveRowan | 9.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 2 | Granite QuarryRowan | 12.8 total crimes per 1k |
| 3 | LandisRowan | 13.5 total crimes per 1k |
| 4 | SpencerRowan | 22.1 total crimes per 1k |
| 5 | RockwellRowan | 32.7 total crimes per 1k |
Lowest Property Taxes
| # | City | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClevelandRowan | 0.30% |
| 2 | Granite QuarryRowan | 0.34% |
| 3 | LandisRowan | 0.36% |
| 4 | China GroveRowan | 0.38% |
| 5 | RockwellRowan | 0.38% |
Best Fiscal Health
i| # | City | Fiscal Health Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClevelandRowan | 56 / 100 |
| 2 | Granite QuarryRowan | 48 / 100 |
| 3 | LandisRowan | 44 / 100 |
| 4 | China GroveRowan | 40 / 100 |
| 5 | RockwellRowan | 40 / 100 |
Municipalities
China Grove
Pop. 4,434Income $53,717Homes $207,500
Town (Board of Trustees)
Cleveland
Pop. 846Income $60,063Homes $205,800
Town (Board of Trustees)
East Spencer
Pop. 1,567Income $34,696Homes $108,500
Town (Board of Trustees)
Faith
Pop. 819Income $128,274Homes $249,800
Town (Board of Trustees)
Granite Quarry
Pop. 2,984Income $53,072Homes $246,500
Town (Board of Trustees)
Landis
Pop. 3,690Income $82,645Homes $233,400
Town (Board of Trustees)
Rockwell
Pop. 2,302Income $64,141Homes $218,800
Town (Board of Trustees)
Salisbury
Pop. 35,540Income $51,058Homes $215,200
City (Mayor-Council)
Spencer
Pop. 3,308Income $64,031Homes $149,800
Town (Board of Trustees)