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Salisbury, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Rowan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,730
Population
1,547/sq mi density
$51,058
Median Income
$30,932 per capita
$215,200
Home Value
$277,739 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
735
Violent Crime/100K
4,171 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$51,058 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$215,200 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
735 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Salisbury (21)
Andrew Jackson State Park
State Park
324 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bullhead Mountain State Natural Area
State Park
276 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Chester State Park
State Park
521 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Crowders Mountain State Park
State Park
2,379 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
National Military Park
"I never saw such fighting since God made me. The Americans fought like demons." - Lt. General Charles, Earl Cornwallis On March 15, 1781, six years into the American Revolution, General Greene and Lord Cornwallis' troops faced off at a small courthouse community. The battle would cha...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Theater, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junio...
Weather: https://www.nps.gov/guco/planyourvisit/weather.htm Summers are warm to hot and humid with the occasional thunderstorm. Spring and Fall are cool with rainy periods. Winter is mild and cold with snow an...
Hanging Rock State Park
State Park
3,205 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Haw River State Park
State Park
1,372 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park
Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
Kings Mountain State Park
State Park
6,798 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Norman State Park
State Park
1,927 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Landsford Canal State Park
State Park
443 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mayo River State Park
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mayo River State Park
State Park
4 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Morrow Mountain State Park
State Park
5,596 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mount Jefferson State Natural Area
State Park
447 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
New River State Park
State Park
2,564 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780. Follow their campaign by utilizing a Commemorative Motor Route along ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Wildl...
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
Pilot Mountain State Park
State Park
3,915 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
South Fork of the New River State Natural and Scenic River
State Park
594 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Stone Mountain State Park
State Park
300 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wilderness Gateway State Trail
State Park
485 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0