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Population in July 2007: 71,059. Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 

Males: 33,585  (47.3%)
Females: 37,474  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  35.6 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28051, 28052, 28053, 28054, 28055, 28056.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,732 (it was $36,924 in 2000)
Gastonia:  $37,732
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,600 (it was $92,100 in 2000)
Gastonia:  $128,600
North Carolina:  $145,700

Median gross rent in 2007: $667.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 16.5%

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C.L. Rabb, Inc.
HouseMaster Home Inspections
RepairMasters
A- ! Perfect Cleaning
Grace Animal Hospital

Races in Gastonia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.3%)
  • Black (25.6%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • Other race (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Gastonia: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.8%), German (9.0%), Irish (7.1%), English (6.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Scottish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1877

Elevation: 816 feet

Land area: 46.1 square miles.

Population density: 1543 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gastonia

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gastonia city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

3,698 residents are foreign born (3.9% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This city:  5.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 131 registered sex offenders living in Gastonia, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gastonia to the number of sex offenders is 542 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,544 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,264 (1.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (20.1 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (465.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: South Gastonia, NC (1.7 miles ), Ranlo, NC (1.9 miles ), Dallas, NC (2.0 miles ), Lowell, NC (2.1 miles ), Spencer Mountain, NC (2.3 miles) , McAdenville, NC (2.4 miles ), Bessemer City, NC (2.5 miles ), Cramerton, NC (2.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 164 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 1998: 176 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 1999: 212 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 2000: 218 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 2001: 274 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2002: 315 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2003: 357 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2004: 410 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2005: 356 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 2006: 467 buildings, average cost: $200,200
  • 2007: 528 buildings, average cost: $203,000

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Latitude: 35.26 N, Longitude: 81.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,610 (+16.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,536 (49.2%)

Area codes: 704, 980

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Population change in the 1990s: +6,430 (+10.7%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.0%
North Carolina:  4.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Crime in Gastonia by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 9687545
    per 100,000 15.69.211.910.27.25.77.1
Rapes 40243240363023
    per 100,000 69.236.747.558.151.942.632.8
Robberies 313284330273257220234
    per 100,000 541.9434.6489.6396.5370.2312.8333.7
Assaults N/A587626427372456439
    per 100,000 N/A898.4928.7620.1535.8648.3626.0
Burglaries 1,5161,3671,3881,2581,2681,2711,259
    per 100,000 2624.52092.12059.21826.91826.41806.91795.3
Thefts 4,3403,9924,2064,6004,3894,0563,842
    per 100,000 7513.36109.56239.96680.16321.75766.35478.6
Auto thefts 389386382549533489451
    per 100,000 673.4590.7566.7797.3767.7695.2643.1
Arson 70586751526255
    per 100,000 121.288.899.474.174.988.178.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) N/A795.9833.4768.6716.2681.7662.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 175 (147 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.07
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Gastonia, North Carolina

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Gastonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Gastonia city center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 31.8 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Darrell Armstrong - NBA player (Dallas Mavericks, born: Jun 22, 1968), Kevin Millwood - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Dec 24, 1974), Wes Helms - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: May 12, 1976), Andre Bynum - College basketball player (Radford Highlanders).


Main business address for: CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospital/medical center in Gastonia:
  • GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2525 COURT DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Gastonia:
  • KINGS MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL INC (about 11 miles; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC)
  • LINCOLN MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; LINCOLNTON, NC)
  • CHARLOTTE INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION (about 19 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Gastonia, NC

Airports and Heliports located in Gastonia: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Gastonia, NC

Amtrak station:
GASTONIA (350 HANCOCK ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near Gastonia:
  • 11 miles: Catawba 1 and 2 in Clover, SC.

Local government website: www.cityofgastonia.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gastonia:
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; DALLAS, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,473)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 26 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
Public high schools in Gastonia:
Private high schools in Gastonia:
  • GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 834; Location: 2000 DIXON ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FIRST ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 822; Location: PO BOX 12367; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GASTON DAY SCHOOL INC (Students: 380; Location: 2001 GASTON DAY SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 259; Location: 310 CAROLINA AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gastonia:
Private elementary/middle schools in Gastonia:
  • FIRST WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 343; Location: 208 A SOUTH CHURCH ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST. MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 704 ST MICHAELS LANE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Gastonia

Library in Gastonia:
  • GASTON-LINCOLN REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,954,494; Location: 1555 EAST GARRISON BOULEVARD; 501,592 books; 18,382 audio materials; 13,485 video materials; 1,045 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • First Wesleyan Christian School now has grades K-8 instead of K-6 as currently shown on your site.
  • James Worthy (Professional Basketball Player) was from Gastonia, and graduated from Ashbrook High Scholl. added by ras9261

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Notable locations in Gastonia: Gastonia National Golf Course (A), Gastonia Municipal Golf Course (B), Gastonia Country Club (C), Water Tower Center (D), West Gastonia Industrial Park (E), Laurel Woods (F), Schiele Museum (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Edson Shopping Center (1), Delta Shopping Center (2), Eastwood Shopping Center (3), East Ridge Shopping Center (4), Robinwood Crossing Shopping Center (5), Gaston Mall (6), Franklin Shopping Center (7), Powell Glennwood Shopping Center (8), Akers Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gastonia include: Holland Memorial Church (A), Union Road Church (B), Mount Olivet Church (C), Modena Church (D), Midway Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Robinwood Church (G), Pisgah Church (H), Friendly Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Gaston Memorial Cemetery (2), Firestone Memorial Cemetery (3), Firestone Cemetery (4), Hollywood Cemetery (5), Rose Hill Cemetery (6), North Oakland Street Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Robinwood Lake (A), Oakland Lake (B), Gaston Country Club Lake (C), Rankin Lake (D), Shorts Lake (E), Heather Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Oates Creek (A), Shoal Branch (B), Kaglor Branch (C), Jule Allen Branch (D), Anthony Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gastonia include: Sims Park (1), Rankin Lake Park (2), Erwin Park (3), Linwood Park (4), North Park (5), Firestone Field (6), Flyer Park (7), Lineburger Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Gastonia City - Schiele Musuem of Natural History & Lynn Planetariu- Group Appointm (Museums; 200 East Long Avenue) (1), Adventure Landing (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2600 East Franklin Boulevard) (2), Amf Gastonia Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2201 East Franklin Boulevard) (3), Beasley Eleanor Realtor (Tours & Charters; 308 Eagles Walk) (4), Educatours Inc (Tours & Charters; 1564 Union Road Suite C) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Affordable Suites of America (1921 Bessemer City Road) (1), Best Western Executive Inn (360 Best Western Court) (2), Hill Top Motel (2718 Gastonia Dallas Highway) (3), Gastonia Howard Johnson Express Inn (1601 Bessemer City Rd) (4), Comfort Suites Gastonia (1874 Remount Road) (5), Hampton Inn (1859 Remount Road) (6), Four Seasons Remodeling & Roofing (207 East 3rd Avenue) (7), Economy Inn (1207 Edgewood Road) (8), Days Inn Gastonia NC (1700 North Chester Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: North Carolina State Government - Courts Of Justice- Trial Court Administr (325 North Marietta Street) (1), North Carolina State Government - Courts Of Justice- Judges- Superior Court Ju (325 North Marietta Street) (2), North Carolina State Government - Courts Of Justice- Judges- District Court Ju (325 North Marietta Street) (3), North Carolina State Government - Courts Of Justice- Clerk Of Superior C (325 North Marietta Street) (4), North Carolina State Government - Courts Of Justice- Clerk Of Superior Court- Special Proceed (325 North Marietta Street) (5), North Carolina State Government - Courts Of Justice- Clerk Of Superior Court- Child Support Paym (325 North Marietta Street) (6), North Carolina State Government - Courts Of Justice- Clerk Of Superior Court- C (325 North Marietta Street) (7), Gaston County - Court House-All Departments (901 South New Hope) (8), North Carolina State Government - Estates- Courts Of Justice- Clerk Of Superior Court- Pro (325 North Marietta Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Gastonia

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.094 ppm in 2000, 0.098 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.111 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.123 ppm in 2000, 0.121 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 24.6 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 28.5 µ/m3 in 2000, 31.3 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 4 sites: 15.2 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 16.2 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Lead: 0.00 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 0.04 µ/m3 in 2000, 0.04 µ/m3 in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Gastonia and their reported violations in the past:

MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP (Serves SC, Population served: 460, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-01-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-27-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-15-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and JAN-10-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2003), St Public Notif received (JUL-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2002 and JAN-10-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2001)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
CHAPEL ACRES MHP (Population served: 231, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
COVINGTON ACRES MHP (Population served: 224, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2005 and NOV-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (2 times from OCT-21-2005 to OCT-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2005)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-08-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-25-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002)
  • 55 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-22-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-28-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-26-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-11-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
MT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GASTONIA FAMILY MOOSE CENTER-LODGE 1303 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-29-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-04-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-26-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-04-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NEW HOPE CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-20-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2000), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-26-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
BRENTWOOD MHP (Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-18-2002)
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gastonia that have no violations reported:
  • POSTON PARK (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gastonia, NC


People in group quarters in Gastonia
  • 921 people in nursing homes
  • 254 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 222 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in other group homes
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Gastonia compared to North Carolina state average:

Gastonia, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Gastonia (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Ranlo Drive Thru Branch, East Branch, Gastonia Main Branch, Union Road Branch, 29 West Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Alliance Bank & Trust Company: at 292 West Main Ave, Courier Service, Union Road Branch, Main Office. Info updated 2008-10-07: Bank assets: $170.7 mil, Deposits: $121.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ab&T Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Gaston Mall Branch, Akers Center Branch, Gastonia Main Branch, Covenant Village Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Gastonia, Main Office, Dixie Village Branch, Union Road Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBC Bank (USA): Gastonia Branch, Gastonia South Branch, 100 East Garrison Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • The Fidelity Bank: Gastonia - Union Road Branch at 2933 Union Road, branch established on 1964-03-10; Gastonia - Cox Road Branch at 610 Cox Road, branch established on 1995-01-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,390.0 mil, Deposits: $1,201.3 mil, headquarters in Fuquay-Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 69 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • Communityone Bank, National Association: First Gaston Bank Of North Carolina at 804 South New Hope Road, branch established on 1995-07-11. Info updated 2007-12-11: Bank assets: $2,099.2 mil, Deposits: $1,518.5 mil, headquarters in Asheboro, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb United Corp.
  • Carolina Commerce Bank: at 534 South New Hope Road, branch established on 2004-06-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $104.1 mil, Deposits: $83.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gastonia, North Carolina
  • Gastonia Knights Inn, 1721 Broadcast St, Gastonia, NC 28052, Phone: (704) 868-4900, Fax: (704) 861-1603
  • Mid Town Motor Inn, 210 S Chester St, Gastonia, NC 28052, Phone: (704) 864-9751
  • Econo Lodge, I-85 & Bessemer City Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, Phone: (704) 867-1821
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 800 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28052, Phone: (704) 865-3421, Fax: (704) 861-0038
  • Fairfield Inn, 1860 Remount Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, Phone: (704) 867-5073
  • Ramada Limited, 1400 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, Phone: (704) 864-8744, Fax: (704) 864-8744
  • Days Inn, 1700 N Chester St, Gastonia, NC 28052, Phone: (704) 864-9981
  • Super 8 Motel, 502 Cox Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, Phone: (704) 867-3846, Fax: (704) 868-3764
  • 7 other hotels and motels
See all 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gastonia, North Carolina


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Gastonia travel time to work


Gastonia mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Gaston County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Gastonia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents51.9%12.5%5.9%5.4%4.9%
Congregations39.0%11.6%8.6%5.1%5.8%
NameCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists The Wesleyan ChurchAssociation Reformed Presbyterian ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.8%2.6%2.1%1.7%8.1%
Congregations1.0%7.5%3.4%2.4%15.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 61$255,102$50,1846$13,063
Other Government Administration 40$172,280$51,6841$1,917
Judicial and Legal 3$20,061$80,2440$0
Police Protection - Officers 158$654,706$49,7252$2,768
Police - Other 27$97,684$43,41519$13,829
Firefighters 139$532,330$45,9571$1,231
Fire - Other 2$5,280$31,6800$0
Streets and Highways 87$300,015$41,3812$3,708
Solid Waste Management 49$115,163$28,2031$870
Sewerage 106$338,443$38,3142$1,951
Parks and Recreation 61$199,984$39,34169$32,862
Housing and Community Development(Local) 16$63,440$47,5803$6,277
Water Supply 22$84,063$45,8530$0
Electric Power 39$182,963$56,2960$0
Transit 20$58,963$35,3785$4,833
Other and Unallocable 56$183,616$39,34626$24,381
Totals for Government 886$3,264,093$44,209137$107,690


Gastonia government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,554,000
    All Other: $2,016,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,550,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,112,000
    Air Transportation: $86,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $4,279,000
    Water Utilities: $1,734,000
    Air Transportation: $1,140,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,063,000
    Regular Highways: $335,000
    Central Staff Services: $302,000
    Parks and Recreation: $80,000
    General - Other: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $54,969,000
    Sewerage: $13,469,000
    Police Protection: $11,729,000
    Local Fire Protection: $8,293,000
    General - Other: $6,068,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,337,000
    Water Utilities: $5,149,000
    Liquor Stores: $4,634,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,842,000
    Regular Highways: $3,449,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,009,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,455,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,664,000
    Financial Administration: $1,133,000
    General Public Buildings: $715,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $609,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $295,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $154,000
    Air Transportation: $49,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,406,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,370,000
    All Other: $56,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,597,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Health - Other: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,869,000
    All Other: $1,294,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,497,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,180,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,247,000
    Rents: $130,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $53,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $94,729,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $93,797,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,565,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $602,000
    Electric Utilities: $474,000
    Sewerage: $245,000
    Police Protection: $131,000
    Water Utilities: $105,000
    General - Other: $27,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $24,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,569,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $56,946,000
    Water Utilities: $8,383,000
    Liquor Stores: $5,319,000
    Transit Utilities: $184,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,639,000
    Highways: $2,447,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,197,000
    All Other: $70,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,966,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $781,000
    NEC: $721,000
    Other License: $591,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $508,000
    Other Selective Sales: $377,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $323,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $55,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $44,572,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,950,000

6.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.28%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($317 average AGI)
Gaston County:  0.03%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mecklenburg County, NC  1.62% ($43,443 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, NC  0.65% ($28,452)
from Lincoln County, NC  0.46% ($32,006)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Gaston County:  0.02%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mecklenburg County, NC  1.19% ($33,752 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, NC  0.61% ($26,615)
to Lincoln County, NC  0.54% ($33,361)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gastonia:
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WGNC (1450 AM; 1 kW; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WZRH (960 AM; 1 kW; DALLAS, NC; Owner: ZYBEK MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WGAS (1420 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SOUTH GASTONIA, NC)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WKMT (1220 AM; 1 kW; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BRIDGES BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gastonia:
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WA2XKB (98.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: COLUMBINE INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Gastonia:
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Gastonia fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 51
Total length: 276 meters (906ft)
Total costs: $17,531,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,760,013
Total average daily truck traffic: 117,914

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 30
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 7
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gastonia, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gastonia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gastonia, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 319 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gastonia)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 52 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Gastonia)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 13 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED106$134,712953$121,216793$107,295133$43,00812$741,028364$76,8786$89,012
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$98,618135$97,565181$110,67936$34,1910$049$68,5664$36,258
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$133,901247$95,054822$105,920144$42,9433$840,830128$65,86814$53,569
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$135,520127$130,763347$112,83821$78,9630$036$81,6481$79,660
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$139,28425$118,21991$133,1786$113,9900$012$87,1180$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 22 tracts in Gastonia, NC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 13 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED283$122,84594$122,51951$90,8391$61,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED30$152,36329$132,2885$74,4240$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$121,7400$01$49,6300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$145,7687$144,1042$65,6600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 175
  • Hazardous Condition: 313
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Gastonia


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gastonia, NC

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