Gastonia, NC 28054

Population 34,956

Gastonia Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average

Crime Rate

100% Lower than national avg.

Registered Offenders

24.86% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

237 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.4%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in 28054, NC and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates 28054's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
2 Private School

First Wesleyan Christian School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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63 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    10.9%
  • Rented
    44.5%
  • Owned
    44.6%

243 Building Permits View All

  • 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: $890
  • 1 Bedroom: $900
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,030
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,330
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,730

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Environmental Hazards

237 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (285/297)
    Gastonia, NC has 95.96% 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 28054: $39,639

Unemployment

Unemployment in Gastonia is 4.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.43%
White Collar - 56.57%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Patrick T. McHenry

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Cemetery view all

7 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Police Station view all