Rowland leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Rowland typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rowland, ~26% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rowland compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rowland leans more Republican than 89 of 105 neighbors.
Rowland runs about 38 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Rowland leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rowland. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Rowland, PA sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Rowland looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 96% of households in Rowland own their home, about 17 points above the Pennsylvania average of 79%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lackawaxen, PA R+27
- Greeley, PA R+42
- Bohemia, PA R+36
- Uswick, PA R+42
- Kimbles, PA R+35
- Barryville, NY R+4
- Lords Valley, PA R+36
- Hawley, PA R+31
- Shohola, PA R+33
- Yulan, NY Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Franklin, IA R+45
- Vandemere, NC D+11
- Channing, MI R+39
- Luzerne, IA R+42
- Preble, IN R+63
- West Newton, MN R+29
- Swan Valley, ID R+62
- Ellis Mills, TN R+67
- Oriole, MO R+64
- Gresham, PA R+56
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.