Gastonia Township, NC
Living in Gastonia Township
Bikeability
14
Walkability
17
Commute
53
Public Transit
19
Affordability
85
Public Safety
98
Airports
77
Hospitals
60
Colleges
28
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
89k
Population
+5k (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
21%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
64%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black25%
Caucasian59%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school16%
High school graduate29%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$48k
Median Household Income
+$7.7k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
+3% (2010–19)
27 mi
Average Commute
84%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service18%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$137k
Median Home Value
+$18k (2010–19)
17%
Built 2000 or Later
$665
Median Monthly Rent
+$135 (2010–19)
50%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity47%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas50%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Gastonia Township
United States45
North Carolina20
Charlotte Metro Area22
Gaston County2
Property Crime in Gastonia Township
United States48
North Carolina30
Charlotte Metro Area27
Gaston County5
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (38%)(60%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump59%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 39 | 4 | 1 |
Feb | 43 | 4 | 1 |
Mar | 50 | 4 | 0 |
Apr | 59 | 3 | 0 |
May | 67 | 3 | 0 |
Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 50 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 42 | 4 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Gastonia Township
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding30
Tornado16
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Gastonia Township, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Gastonia Township, NC
Victory Christian Academy
1 miles, W
St Michael's Catholic School
1 miles, NW
First Wesleyan Christian School
2 miles, NE
Gaston Day School
3 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Gastonia Township, NC
Belmont Abbey College
8 miles, E
University of Phoenix-North Carolina
14 miles, SE
Chamberlain University-North Carolina
16 miles, SE
DeVry University-North Carolina
16 miles, SE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Gastonia Township, NC
Caromont Regional Medical Center
3 miles, NE
Atrium Health Kings Mountain
10 miles, W
Atrium Health Lincoln
17 miles, N
Strategic Behavioral Center-Charlotte
19 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Gastonia Township, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
13 miles, E
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
63 miles, W
Asheville Regional Airport
78 miles, W
Columbia Metropolitan Airport
90 miles, S