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Salisbury, NC

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Population
36,879
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
766 ft
Median Home Value
$242,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,716
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Salisbury in context.

OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityKannapolis, North Carolina15 miles away · 61,708 residents.

About Salisbury

Salisbury is a Piedmont city and the county seat of Rowan County, about 25 miles northeast of Charlotte. It has been Rowan County's seat since 1753, when the county's reach extended far to the west, and it remains one of North Carolina's older continuously populated colonial towns. The Rowan Museum connects several historic buildings, including the 1854 courthouse and early nineteenth-century houses. Salisbury has Charlotte-area growth pressure, but its downtown and long county-seat history give it a separate identity.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.8ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.4rating

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