In Gastonia (Gaston, North Carolina), the median home price is $272,840; median household income is $62,795; the population is 94,953; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 859.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Gastonia at a glance
Population
94,953
Median Household Income
$62,795
Typical Home Value
$272,840
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
859.0
Avg Commute Time
26.1
About Gastonia
With 94,953 residents, Gastonia is the most populated of 6 towns in Gaston. The median home value is $272,840, 10% below the Gaston median and 21% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $62,795 (7% below the Gaston median).
Gastonia is a town in Gaston, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Gastonia with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Gastonia at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Gastonia, North Carolina?
- Gastonia has a population of 94,953 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Gastonia, North Carolina?
- The median home value in Gastonia is $272,840, 10% below the Gaston median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Gastonia?
- Median household income in Gastonia is $62,795 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Gastonia, North Carolina in?
- Gastonia is in Gaston, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in Gaston on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Gastonia?
- Schools serving Gastonia rate 6.1 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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