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Rowley, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,576 Population 922/sq mi density
$106,250 Median Income $73,103 per capita
$615,500 Home Value $778,588 Zillow
$1,100 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
94 Violent Crime/100K 408 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$615,500 home value, $1,100/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rowley, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$106,250
41% above
$73,103 per capita
Home Value
$615,500
118% above
Zillow: $778,588
Median Rent
$1,100/mo
5% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
94/100K
75% below
408/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.5%
68% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.5%
17% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Rowley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rowley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
141%
Home Value
218%
Rent
95%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
168%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rowley a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rowley residents earn a median household income of $106,250 , which is 41% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $73,103. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,628 business establishments, including 1,878 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rowley is $615,500 , 118% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $778,588. Median rent is $1,100/month, with 27.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Rowley reports 94 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 408/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

56.5% of adults in Rowley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rowley has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population1,576
Median Age52.8 yrs
Density922/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$106,250
Per Capita$73,103
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$60,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,453

Housing

B
Home Value$615,500
Rent$1,100
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$778,588
Housing Units675
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent94/100K
Property408/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault78/100K
Burglary63/100K

Health

Obesity26.5%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death5,853/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+36.7%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute26 min
Broadband85.7%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries38

Did You Know?

The median home in Rowley was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Beverly Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
18.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 1,878 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.