At a Glance
Home Value
$26,800
Zillow: $134,205
Median Rent
$710/mo
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,049/100K
5,643/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
62.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Gayle Mill Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gayle Mill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Gayle Mill a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Gayle Mill is $26,800 , 90% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,205. Median rent is $710/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1950.
Safety & Crime
Gayle Mill reports 1,049 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 176% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,643/100K.
Education
3.5% of adults in Gayle Mill hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(90% below the national average).
62.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Gayle Mill has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population1,119
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density1,695/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$17,801
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$1,822M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,124
Housing
Home Value$26,800
Rent$710
Ownership53.6%
Zillow$134,205
Housing Units446
Rent Burden27.2%
Crime
F
Violent1,049/100K
Property5,643/100K
Health
Obesity42.9%
Diabetes17.7%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death17,890/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation462 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.5%
High School+62.5%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score3.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute35 min
Broadband73.9%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Gayle Mill was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Charlotte/Douglas International (39 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.
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