Gaston, SC

Gaston is a small town in South Carolina with a population of 2,026. Residents earn $59,500 per year, which is 21% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,026 Population 381/sq mi density

$59,500 Median Income $26,712 per capita

$117,900 Home Value $152,785 Zillow

$920 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

236 Violent Crime/100K 2,955 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$59,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$117,900 home value, $920/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

236 violent crimes/100K (38% below avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Gaston, SC.

Name	Year	Description
Gaston, SC	2010	Blob of moving light in front of clouds.Went down to something like a car&#39s headlamp changed colors then there was a bright flash and i
Gaston, SC	2009	This is the second time I have seen the same or very simmalar object over local landfill in a 16 year period.
Gaston, SC	2006	Large Green Ball(?) of Light Plummeting towards Ground
Gaston, SC	1997	I drive a sweeping truck for a living&#44and this night an employee and i were heading to our next stop&#44when we both noticed a red light s