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Rockwell, NC

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Population
2,417
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
785 ft
Median Home Value
$237,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$952/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$69,632
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communitySalisbury, North Carolina9.1 miles away · 36,879 residents.

About Rockwell

Rockwell is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, situated in the Piedmont region. Home to several National Register-listed historic properties including the George Matthias Bernhardt House and featuring Rockwell Elementary School established in 1928, the residential community of approximately 2,782 is served by the Rowan-Salisbury School System locally.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.6ratingLow PopulationA+99.3rating

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