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Gaston, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,026
Population
381/sq mi density
$59,500
Median Income
$26,712 per capita
$117,900
Home Value
$152,785 Zillow
$920
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,955 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,900 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
85.8%
US avg: 88.6%
3% below
Bachelor's+
9.2%
US avg: 33.7%
73% below
Graduate+
3.2%
US avg: 13.1%
76% below
School Test Score
5.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
66.0%
Republican (GOP)
32.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
91.4%
2% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
203 Mbps
Upload: 78 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
11
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
AIK
Aiken Regional
36 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,588
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,992
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:474
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
68.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,865
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 9.2% |
| High School+ | 85.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.2% |
| School Test Score | 5.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 66.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 91.4% |
| Download Speed | 203 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 78 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 11 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AIK |
| Airport Name | Aiken Regional |
| Distance | 36 miles |