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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

Parks & Recreation in Gastonia (26)

Andrew Jackson State Park
State Park
324 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bear Paw State Natural Area
State Park
44 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Beech Creek State Natural Area
State Park
197 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Bobs Creek State Natural Area
State Park
3,706 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Chester State Park
State Park
521 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Cowpens National Battlefield
National Battlefield
A pasturing area at the time of the battle, this Revolutionary War site commemorates the place where Daniel Morgan and his army turned the flanks of Banastre Tarleton's British army. This classic military tactic, known as a double envelopment, secured a patriot victory.
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.1346&lon=-81.7036#.VhkrZ-xVhBc
Croft State Park
State Park
6,805 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Crowders Mountain State Park
State Park
2,379 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fonta Flora State Trail
State Park
238 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Goodale State Park
State Park
764 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Grandfather Mountain State Park
State Park
307 acres. Closed
Entrance: $0
Kings Mountain National Military Park
National Military Park
Thomas Jefferson called it "The turn of the tide of success." The battle of Kings Mountain, fought October 7th, 1780, was an important American victory during the Revolutionary War. The battle was the first major patriot victory to occur after the British invasion of Charleston, SC in May ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
Kings Mountain State Park
State Park
6,798 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake James State Park
State Park
32 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake James State Park
State Park
893 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Norman State Park
State Park
1,927 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Wateree State Park
State Park
296 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Landsford Canal State Park
State Park
443 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Linville River State Natural and Scenic River
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
NC Division of Parks and Recreation Conservation Land
State Park
249 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
Stretching 330-miles through four states (Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina) the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by Patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780. Follow their campaign by utilizing a Commemorative Motor Route along ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Wildl...
Weather: Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter.
Pineola State Natural Area
State Park
91 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
South Mountains State Park
State Park
7,235 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sugar Mountain State Natural Area
State Park
20 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Wilderness Gateway State Trail
State Park
485 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Yellow Mountain State Natural Area
State Park
1,452 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0