Gaston, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greensville County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
864
Population
511/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$22,511 per capita
$76,300
Home Value
$94,462 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 14.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,300 home value, $688/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$41,250
45% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,511
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
14.4%
300% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.0%
61% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gaston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gaston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$41,250
55%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,511
58%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,270
64%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,149
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,149
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.6%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
24.4%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
259
Restaurants
8
Healthcare
3
Retail
21
Manufacturing
5
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,270
36% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,613
54% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $41,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,511 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,270 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,149 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 259 |
| Restaurants | 8 |
| Healthcare | 3 |
| Retail | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,270 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,613 |