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Gaston
North Carolina

229K

Population

$63K

Median Income

$302K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$63K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,478

Federal Spending per Capita$149

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$69K

Avg Credit Score648

Work From Home %8.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms88

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$211K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,052

SS Benefits / Person$3,933

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$300K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$280K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1683/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.85%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,766

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,686/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%

Homeownership Rate67.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.8%

Sold Above List Price

17.2%

Median Days to Close

31 days

Active Listings

1,081

New Listings / Month

292

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

61 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

22.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 98.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score24

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices373

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians377

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients653 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,422

Uninsured (under 65)11.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders37,254

Bachelor's Degree Holders17,828

HS Completion Rate87.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools52

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)65th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)33.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine0.71

January Temperature0.83

Average Temp61°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days145 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$591K

Drought Index (2022)-0.59

Heating Degree Days3,115 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,591 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,578 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,396 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)82 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)53 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations20 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed300 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed117 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)424 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)280 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)134 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations40 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers64

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,752 workers

Public Transit Commuters454 workers

Walk to Work1,041 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,689 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities48

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.630

Nonprofit Organizations770

Veterans Share7.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults30.5%

Divorced Adults11.8%

Religious Organizations256

Asian Population1.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations12.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities63

Grocery Stores53

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses40

Professional Services Firms324

Veterinary Practices40

Real Estate Firms186

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.85%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+28R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $302K

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Local News — Gaston

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Gaston County, NC?

How many people live in Gaston County, NC ? ... In 2025, there were about 246,600 people living in G…

Gaston County Government · Jun 19, 2026

Local Manufacturer, Textum OPCO, to Expand Operations in Gaston County

The Gaston County Economic Development Commission is pleased to announce that Textum, OPCO is moving…

Gaston Gazette · 4 days ago

Scenes from the Make 'm Smile NC 2026 event at CaroMont Health Park

MAKE 'm SMILE North Carolina 2026 was held Saturday at CaroMont Health Park. Mike Hensdill/GASTON GA…

WBTV · 1 month ago

Gaston County resident first confirmed case of West Nile virus in North Carolina: What to know

On Wednesday, Aug. 5, North Carolina health officials confirmed the first case of West Nile was a pe…

rrdailyherald.com · 1 day ago

LGA seeks support to boost Lake Gaston bass fishery

LAKE GASTON — A new fundraising partnership is aiming to give anglers a boost by increasing the numb…

IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

Gaston Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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