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High Shoals, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
565 Population 217/sq mi density
$50,893 Median Income $22,856 per capita
$145,700 Home Value $162,037 Zillow
$937 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
472 Violent Crime/100K 4,415 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,893 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 92%
US avg: 88.6% 4% above
Bachelor's+ 14.6%
US avg: 33.7% 57% below
Graduate+ 2.5%
US avg: 13.1% 81% below
School Test Score
5.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

62.1%
Republican (GOP)
37.0%
Democrat (DEM)
R 62%
D 37%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
82.0%
9% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
194 Mbps
Upload: 35 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
10
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
4
Nearest Airport
CLT
Charlotte/Douglas International
19 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,908
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,816
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:331
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
74.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,889
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+14.6%
High School+92.0%
Graduate Degree+2.5%
School Test Score5.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)62.1%
Democrat (DEM)37.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband82.0%
Download Speed194 Mbps
Upload Speed35 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries10
EV Stations3
Alt Fuel Stations4

Airport

Airport CodeCLT
Airport NameCharlotte/Douglas International
Distance19 miles