Grimes Mill was located at 600 N. Church St. in Salisbury, North Carolina. It was built in 1896 as a flour and feed mill. It stayed active until 1982. The Historic Salisbury Foundation bought it that year and later turned it into a museum.

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About Salisbury

City in North Carolina, United States

1763Established

35,540Population

22.2 sq miArea

791 ftElevation

Salisbury ( SAWLZ-ber-ee) is a city in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, United States; it has been the county seat of Rowan County since 1753 when its territory extended to the Mississippi River. Located 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Charlotte and within its metropolitan area, the town has attracted a growing population. The 2020 census shows 35,580 residents. Salisbury is the oldest continually populated colonial town in the western region of North Carolina. It is noted for its historic preservation, with five Local Historic Districts and ten National Register Historic Districts. Soft drink producer Cheerwine and regional supermarket Food Lion are located in Salisbury and Rack Room S…

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How Salisbury ranks

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#16Closest to a top hospital in NC #28Lowest depression in NC #80Most walkable in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28144, 28145, 28146

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Living in Salisbury

Housing in Salisbury

$282K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Salisbury home is worth about $282,000, about the same as a year ago, 16% below the North Carolina typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market93

Sale-to-list98.6%

Sold in May54

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Safety in Salisbury

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Salisbury reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Salisbury 5.9

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Salisbury 35.4

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Salisbury

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About one in 4 of Salisbury’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (14%), Concord (4%) and Mooresville (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Charlotte

14%

Concord

Mooresville

Winston-Salem

25%Work in townlive and work in Salisbury 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27,622Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Salisbury

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

15worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.3%More adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · worse 22.5%More adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · worse 12.2%More adults without reliable transportationNC 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center (Salsbury)Salisbury · 1 mi · ER

Salisbury Health CenterSalisbury · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

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Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Salisbury · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salisbury →

Natural hazards in Salisbury

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

25Does Salisbury flood?paid flood claims since 1982 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Salisbury MapSalisbury vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Salisbury

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Salisbury has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 31°Winter

71° / 46°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

72° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Salisbury get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Salisbury

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School Grade C

The public schools Salisbury’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictRowan-Salisbury SchoolsSchools12

Isenberg Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 509 students Overton Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 237 students Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 194 students Essie AcademyElementary · Grades K–8 · 50 students St. Johns KindergartenElementary · Grades PK–K · 32 students Salisbury Adventist SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 19 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

Salisbury is a college town

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of Salisbury’s residents are enrolled in college. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has about 3,353 students on campus, and 3 more colleges are in town.

OpenHow hard to get in?admission rate $7,981What does it cost?net price a year 35%Do students finish?graduation rate

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