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Gastonia, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
81,632
Population
1,519/sq mi density
$60,554
Median Income
$33,611 per capita
$250,000
Home Value
$274,745 Zillow
$1,145
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
658
Violent Crime/100K
5,013 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,554 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
658 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
88.4%
US avg: 88.6%
0% below
Bachelor's+
27.7%
US avg: 33.7%
18% below
Graduate+
8.5%
US avg: 13.1%
35% below
School Test Score
5.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
62.1%
Republican (GOP)
37.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.3%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
194 Mbps
Upload: 35 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
10
EV Charging Stations
26
Alt Fuel Stations
30
Nearest Airport
CLT
Charlotte/Douglas International
14 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,908
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,816
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:331
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,889
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 27.7% |
| High School+ | 88.4% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.5% |
| School Test Score | 5.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 62.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 37.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.3% |
| Download Speed | 194 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 35 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 10 |
| EV Stations | 26 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 30 |
Airport
| Airport Code | CLT |
| Airport Name | Charlotte/Douglas International |
| Distance | 14 miles |