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)
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 Score | 5.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 62.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 37.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 82.0% |
| Download Speed | 194 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 35 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 10 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 4 |
Airport
| Airport Code | CLT |
| Airport Name | Charlotte/Douglas International |
| Distance | 19 miles |
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