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Spencer, NC

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Population
3,450
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
709 ft
Median Home Value
$201,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,465
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 Carolina4.6 miles away · 36,879 residents.

About Spencer

Spencer is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, situated northeast of Salisbury. Established in 1896 by the Southern Railway to provide housing for workers at the adjacent mechanical Spencer Shops, the historic community of approximately 3,349 is home to the North Carolina Transportation Museum and 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+99.4ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.2rating

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