Kings Mountain, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

11,472 Population 786/sq mi density

$45,507 Median Income $25,821 per capita

$177,700 Home Value $239,231 Zillow

$879 Median Rent 42.9% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

137 Violent Crime/100K 3,128 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$45,507 median income, 3.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$177,700 home value, $879/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

137 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 86.8%

US avg: 88.6% 2% below

Bachelor's+ 17%

US avg: 33.7% 50% below

Graduate+ 5.4%

US avg: 13.1% 59% below

School Test Score

5.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

62.1%

Republican (GOP)

37.0%

Democrat (DEM)

R 62%

D 37%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

72.5%

19% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

194 Mbps

Upload: 35 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

CLT

Charlotte/Douglas International

23 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+	17.0%
High School+	86.8%
Graduate Degree+	5.4%
School Test Score	5.4/10

Voting (2024)

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

Infrastructure

Broadband	72.5%
Download Speed	194 Mbps
Upload Speed	35 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	10
EV Stations	3
Alt Fuel Stations	3

Airport

Airport Code	CLT
Airport Name	Charlotte/Douglas International
Distance	23 miles