Gastonia, North Carolina

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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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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%)

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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Gastonia, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

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	9	6	8	7	5	4	5
per 100,000	15.6	9.2	11.9	10.2	7.2	5.7	7.1
Rapes	40	24	32	40	36	30	23
per 100,000	69.2	36.7	47.5	58.1	51.9	42.6	32.8
Robberies	313	284	330	273	257	220	234
per 100,000	541.9	434.6	489.6	396.5	370.2	312.8	333.7
Assaults	N/A	587	626	427	372	456	439
per 100,000	N/A	898.4	928.7	620.1	535.8	648.3	626.0
Burglaries	1,516	1,367	1,388	1,258	1,268	1,271	1,259
per 100,000	2624.5	2092.1	2059.2	1826.9	1826.4	1806.9	1795.3
Thefts	4,340	3,992	4,206	4,600	4,389	4,056	3,842
per 100,000	7513.3	6109.5	6239.9	6680.1	6321.7	5766.3	5478.6
Auto thefts	389	386	382	549	533	489	451
per 100,000	673.4	590.7	566.7	797.3	767.7	695.2	643.1
Arson	70	58	67	51	52	62	55
per 100,000	121.2	88.8	99.4	74.1	74.9	88.1	78.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	N/A	795.9	833.4	768.6	716.2	681.7	662.1

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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

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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.

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:

Gastonia Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 1,000, Itinerant Ops: 9,000, Local Ops: 40,000, Military Ops: 40)
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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:

Highland Sch of Tech (Location: 1600 N Morris Street; Grades: 9 - 12)
Forestview High (Location: 5545 Union Road; Grades: 9 - 12)
Ashbrook High (Location: 2222 S New Hope Road; Grades: 9 - 12)
Hunter Huss High (Location: 1518 Edgefield Avenue; Grades: 9 - 12)
Piedmont Commty Char (Location: 119 East Second Avenue; Grades: 0K - 12)

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:

York Chester Middle (Location: 601 S Clay Street; Grades: 6 - 8)
Hershal H Beam Elem (Location: 200 Davis Park Road; Grades: PK - 5)
Robinson Elementary (Location: 3122 S Union Road; Grades: 0K - 5)
Warlick School (Location: 1316 Spencer Mountain Road; Grades: UN - GR)
Southwest Middle (Location: 1 Roadrunner Drive; Grades: 6 - 8)
Pleasant Ridge Elem (Location: 937 S Miller Street; Grades: PK - 5)
Chapel Grove Elem (Location: 5201 Lewis Road; Grades: PK - 5)
W P Grier Middle (Location: 1622 E Garrison Boulevard; Grades: 6 - 8)
Lingerfeldt Elem (Location: 1601 Madison Street; Grades: PK - 5)
Rhyne Elementary (Location: 1900 W Davidson Avenue; Grades: PK - 5)

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)

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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 (PM_2.5) 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

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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

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	51.9%	12.5%	5.9%	5.4%	4.9%
Congregations	39.0%	11.6%	8.6%	5.1%	5.8%

Name	Catholic Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	The Wesleyan Church	Association Reformed Presbyterian Church	Other religions
Adherents	4.8%	2.6%	2.1%	1.7%	8.1%
Congregations	1.0%	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	$50,184	6	$13,063
Other Government Administration	40	$172,280	$51,684	1	$1,917
Judicial and Legal	3	$20,061	$80,244	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	158	$654,706	$49,725	2	$2,768
Police - Other	27	$97,684	$43,415	19	$13,829
Firefighters	139	$532,330	$45,957	1	$1,231
Fire - Other	2	$5,280	$31,680	0	$0
Streets and Highways	87	$300,015	$41,381	2	$3,708
Solid Waste Management	49	$115,163	$28,203	1	$870
Sewerage	106	$338,443	$38,314	2	$1,951
Parks and Recreation	61	$199,984	$39,341	69	$32,862
Housing and Community Development(Local)	16	$63,440	$47,580	3	$6,277
Water Supply	22	$84,063	$45,853	0	$0
Electric Power	39	$182,963	$56,296	0	$0
Transit	20	$58,963	$35,378	5	$4,833
Other and Unallocable	56	$183,616	$39,346	26	$24,381
Totals for Government	886	$3,264,093	$44,209	137	$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

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 11 full and 13 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	106	$134,712	953	$121,216	793	$107,295	133	$43,008	12	$741,028	364	$76,878	6	$89,012
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	5	$98,618	135	$97,565	181	$110,679	36	$34,191	0	$0	49	$68,566	4	$36,258
APPLICATIONS DENIED	20	$133,901	247	$95,054	822	$105,920	144	$42,943	3	$840,830	128	$65,868	14	$53,569
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	21	$135,520	127	$130,763	347	$112,838	21	$78,963	0	$0	36	$81,648	1	$79,660
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	5	$139,284	25	$118,219	91	$133,178	6	$113,990	0	$0	12	$87,118	0	$0

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

	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)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 11 full and 13 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	283	$122,845	94	$122,519	51	$90,839	1	$61,560
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	30	$152,363	29	$132,288	5	$74,424	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	6	$121,740	0	$0	1	$49,630	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	12	$145,768	7	$144,104	2	$65,660	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0	0	$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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