Gaston County, NC

Population 208,049

Gaston County, NC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 16%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 62.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 21.7%

Registered Offenders

35.97% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,697 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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66 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 66 K-12 public schools in Gaston County, NC and 10 private schools. Homefacts rates Gaston County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
10 Private Schools

Cramerton Christian Academy

Faith Christian Academy

First Wesleyan Christian School

Gaston Christian School

Gaston Day School

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3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

440 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

32 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    9.4%
  • Rented
    32.8%
  • Owned
    57.8%

687 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Gaston County, NC issued 687 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 687 permits, 659 were issued for single family homes and 28 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Gaston County, NC issued 471 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 471 permits, 387 were issued for single family homes and 84 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $996
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,014
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,155
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,497
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,942

Zip Codes

28012 28016 28021 28032 28034 28052 28053 28054 28055 28056 28077 28086
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Environmental Hazards

1697 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Gaston County, NC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Gaston County, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.96 Average
    Gaston County, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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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 Gaston County, NC

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

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Gaston County, NC: $48,711

Unemployment

Unemployment in Gaston County is 4.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.96%
White Collar - 56.04%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

25 Cemeteries view all

71 FCC Towers view all

33 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

11 Libraries view all

19 Police Stations view all

11 Retirement Homes view all

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