Rowland, NC

Rowland, North Carolina

Rowland, North Carolina, in Robeson county, is 42 miles SW of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 93 miles SW of Raleigh, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 1,146 people lived in Rowland.

The People and Families of Rowland

In Rowland, about 37% of adults are married. Rowland is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Rowland, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rowland had a median family income of $27,679.

Political Inclinations

Rowland residents donated more money ($11,200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Rowland Housing

An estimated 59% of living spaces in Rowland are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Rowland offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Rowland, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rowland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Rowland, NC

Comparing Rowland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Rowland Almanac

Rowland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Rowland Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Rowland residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Rowland High Schools (2004)

SOUTH ROBESON HIGH
3268 SOUTH ROBESON RD
910-422-3987
Serves 524 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Rowland Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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