Gaston, North Carolina
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for unemployment
Limited data for Gaston — the figures below are what we have. See Northampton County for a fuller picture.
Gaston is a small community in North Carolina with about 849 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and unemployment.
- The median home value in Gaston is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gaston is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gaston is $956 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gaston has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Gaston average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in3.4 in
muggy 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$74k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$956better than 45% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$184better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.99%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment23.5%better than 2% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.2better than 65% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality82.5better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population84947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.968th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)49.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.6%better than 16% of US places
Amenities Nearby494.70better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gaston an affordable place to live?
- Gaston is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $956.
- Is Gaston safe?
- Gaston is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gaston?
- Gaston averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gaston?
- Public-school quality in Gaston is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.