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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
658
per 100,000 residents
73% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,013
per 100,000 residents
156% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
1.4
avg 6.3
Rape
31.3
avg 40.0
Robbery
153.6
avg 73.9
Assault
471.6
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
864.4
avg 271.0
Theft
3,876.3
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
271.8
avg 282.7
Arson
28.5
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 657.8 |
| Murder | 1.4 |
| Rape | 31.3 |
| Robbery | 153.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 471.6 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 5,012.5 |
| Burglary | 864.4 |
| Theft/Larceny | 3,876.3 |
| Vehicle Theft | 271.8 |
| Arson | 28.5 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 22 |