Gastonia, NC

Living in Gastonia

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 19
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Commute 55
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 76
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Hospitals 60
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Colleges 28
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Schools 22
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Residents

76k Population +5.2k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black28%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate28%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$8.7k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$155k Median Home Value +$24k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$683 Median Monthly Rent +$142 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity43%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas54%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Gastonia

United States45
North Carolina20
Charlotte Metro Area22
Gaston County2

Property Crime in Gastonia

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 1
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

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding29
Tornado16
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Gastonia, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Gastonia, NC

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Gaston Day School
4 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Gastonia, NC

Hospitals

Hospitals near Gastonia, NC

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Atrium Health Lincoln
17 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Gastonia, NC

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