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Gaston, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greensville County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
864
Population
511/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$22,511 per capita
$76,300
Home Value
$97,994 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
583
Violent Crime/100K
6,589 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,300 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
583 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Gaston (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
1,045 jobs
10 firms
$61,241/yr
Retail Trade
227 jobs
28 firms
$29,981/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
207 jobs
8 firms
$40,503/yr
Construction
90 jobs
18 firms
$73,557/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
58 jobs
12 firms
$62,356/yr
Other Services
32 jobs
15 firms
$57,443/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.34
Transportation & Warehousing
1.28
Retail Trade
0.60
Construction
0.45
Other Services
0.28
Administrative & Waste Services
0.26
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,045 | 10 | $1,178 | $61,241 | 3.34 |
| Retail Trade | 227 | 28 | $577 | $29,981 | 0.60 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 207 | 8 | $779 | $40,503 | 1.28 |
| Construction | 90 | 18 | $1,415 | $73,557 | 0.45 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 58 | 12 | $1,199 | $62,356 | 0.26 |
| Other Services | 32 | 15 | $1,105 | $57,443 | 0.28 |