In Gaston (Northampton, North Carolina), the median home price is $186,524; median household income is $51,373; the population is 5,354; schools rate 5.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 395.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Gaston at a glance
Population
5,354
Median Household Income
$51,373
Typical Home Value
$186,524
School District Rating
5.1
Violent Crime Rate
395.5
Avg Commute Time
27.8
About Gaston
With 5,354 residents, Gaston is the most populated of 9 towns in Northampton. The median home value is $186,524, 64% above the Northampton median and 46% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $51,373 (3% above the Northampton median).
Gaston is a town in Northampton, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Gaston 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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Gaston at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Gaston, North Carolina?
- Gaston has a population of 5,354 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Gaston, North Carolina?
- The median home value in Gaston is $186,524, 64% above the Northampton median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Gaston?
- Median household income in Gaston is $51,373 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Gaston, North Carolina in?
- Gaston is in Northampton, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in Northampton on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Gaston?
- Schools serving Gaston rate 5.1 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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