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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
Top Industries in Gastonia (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
14,299 jobs
316 firms
$64,660/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
13,480 jobs
608 firms
$61,745/yr
Retail Trade
10,316 jobs
658 firms
$35,992/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
8,104 jobs
471 firms
$22,450/yr
Construction
5,136 jobs
645 firms
$69,223/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,080 jobs
417 firms
$44,876/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,428 jobs
291 firms
$72,316/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,908 jobs
602 firms
$80,442/yr
Other Services
1,868 jobs
454 firms
$46,827/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,634 jobs
184 firms
$45,055/yr
Educational Services
1,343 jobs
64 firms
$43,725/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,113 jobs
274 firms
$74,782/yr
Arts & Entertainment
955 jobs
62 firms
$20,025/yr
Real Estate
870 jobs
274 firms
$59,716/yr
Information & Technology
544 jobs
80 firms
$70,400/yr
Utilities
384 jobs
22 firms
$108,872/yr
Management of Companies
330 jobs
34 firms
$120,173/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
115 jobs
4 firms
$138,406/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
57 jobs
18 firms
$33,926/yr
Unclassified
11 jobs
17 firms
$72,805/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.19
Retail Trade
1.30
Utilities
1.27
Construction
1.23
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.18
Accommodation & Food Services
1.12
Administrative & Waste Services
0.87
Educational Services
0.82
Wholesale Trade
0.78
Other Services
0.78
Arts & Entertainment
0.71
Real Estate
0.71
Transportation & Warehousing
0.49
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.38
Information & Technology
0.37
Professional & Technical Services
0.35
Finance & Insurance
0.35
Management of Companies
0.25
Unclassified
0.10
Agriculture & Forestry
0.09
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14,299 | 316 | $1,243 | $64,660 | 2.19 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 13,480 | 608 | $1,187 | $61,745 | 1.18 |
| Retail Trade | 10,316 | 658 | $692 | $35,992 | 1.30 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 8,104 | 471 | $432 | $22,450 | 1.12 |
| Construction | 5,136 | 645 | $1,331 | $69,223 | 1.23 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,080 | 417 | $863 | $44,876 | 0.87 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,428 | 291 | $1,391 | $72,316 | 0.78 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,908 | 602 | $1,547 | $80,442 | 0.35 |
| Other Services | 1,868 | 454 | $901 | $46,827 | 0.78 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,634 | 184 | $866 | $45,055 | 0.49 |
| Educational Services | 1,343 | 64 | $841 | $43,725 | 0.82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,113 | 274 | $1,438 | $74,782 | 0.35 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 955 | 62 | $385 | $20,025 | 0.71 |
| Real Estate | 870 | 274 | $1,148 | $59,716 | 0.71 |
| Information & Technology | 544 | 80 | $1,354 | $70,400 | 0.37 |
| Utilities | 384 | 22 | $2,094 | $108,872 | 1.27 |
| Management of Companies | 330 | 34 | $2,311 | $120,173 | 0.25 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 115 | 4 | $2,662 | $138,406 | 0.38 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 57 | 18 | $652 | $33,926 | 0.09 |
| Unclassified | 11 | 17 | $1,400 | $72,805 | 0.10 |