Gastonia, North Carolina
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for property crime
Gastonia is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 81,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitegastonianc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.1 in3.4 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$220k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.66%better than 39% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.1better than 93% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality34.3better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime2357/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime3970/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population80,61599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5790th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2853rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.8%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)29.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.30better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gastonia an affordable place to live?
- Gastonia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gastonia?
- The median home value in Gastonia is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gastonia?
- Median household income in Gastonia is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gastonia?
- Median gross rent in Gastonia is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gastonia safe?
- Gastonia is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2357/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 3970/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gastonia?
- Gastonia averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gastonia?
- Public-school quality in Gastonia is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gastonia?
- The average one-way commute in Gastonia is 26 min.
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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)