Gastonia, North Carolina

Population 72,735

Gastonia is located in Gaston County, NC. The population is 72,735, making Gastonia the largest city in Gaston County.

There are 26 public schools in Gastonia with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Gastonia is moderate , and there are 287 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Gastonia is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Gastonia property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Gastonia include Gastonia Township, Ranlo and Dallas.

Gastonia Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 13.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 58.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 28.2%

Crime Rate

31.19% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 418
  • Violent Crimes: 418
  • Robbery: 104
  • Burglary: 501
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

65.68% Higher than national avg.
  • 287 offenders in Gastonia
  • 39.46 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

788 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 31
  • Superfunds: 23
  • Tanks & Spills: 734

Unemployment

Moderate 4.4%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

26 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 26 K-12 public schools in Gastonia, NC and 6 private schools. Homefacts rates Gastonia's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
6 Private Schools

Faith Christian Academy

First Wesleyan Christian School

Gaston Christian School

Gaston Day School

St Michael's Catholic School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

287 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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12 Former Drug Labs view all

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243 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Gastonia, NC issued 243 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 243 permits, 235 were issued for single family homes and 8 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Gastonia, NC issued 147 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 147 permits, 143 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $770
  • 1 Bedroom: $784
  • 2 Bedrooms: $894
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,158
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,503

Zip Codes

28016 28032 28034 28052 28053 28054 28055 28056 28086 28098

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Environmental Hazards

788 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Gastonia, NC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Gastonia, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.2 Average
    Gastonia, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.33°
  • February 44.38°
  • March 52.28°
  • April 61.17°
  • May 68.67°
  • June 77.07°
  • July 80.23°
  • August 78.44°
  • September 72.75°
  • October 61.1°
  • November 50.88°
  • December 43.9°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Gastonia, NC

Earthquakes
Gastonia, NC has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Gastonia, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Gastonia, NC has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Gastonia, NC has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Gastonia, NC: $48,286

Unemployment

Unemployment in Gastonia is 4.4%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.78%
White Collar - 57.22%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

City Representatives

  • Patrick T. McHenry

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

10 Cemeteries view all

27 FCC Towers view all

10 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

3 Libraries view all

7 Police Stations view all

7 Retirement Homes view all

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