Gastonia, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
81,632
Population
1,519/sq mi density
$60,554
Median Income
$33,611 per capita
$250,000
Home Value
$275,364 Zillow
$1,145
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
854
Violent Crime/100K
3,562 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$60,554 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
854 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
854
per 100,000 residents
125% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,562
per 100,000 residents
82% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
4.7
avg 6.3
Rape
40.0
avg 40.0
Robbery
123.4
avg 73.9
Assault
686.2
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
517.0
avg 271.0
Theft
2,601.3
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
418.3
avg 282.7
Arson
25.9
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 854.2 |
| Murder | 4.7 |
| Rape | 40.0 |
| Robbery | 123.4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 686.2 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 3,562.4 |
| Burglary | 517.0 |
| Theft/Larceny | 2,601.3 |
| Vehicle Theft | 418.3 |
| Arson | 25.9 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 22 |