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Gastonia, North Carolina

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Population in 2021: 81,161 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.5%
 
Males: 38,326  (47.2%)
Females: 42,835  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 28052, 28054, 28086, 28098.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $53,424 (it was $36,924 in 2000)
Gastonia:

$53,424
NC:

$61,972

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,801 (it was $19,592 in 2000)

Gastonia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $231,300 (it was $92,100 in 2000)
Gastonia:

$231,300
NC:

$236,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $195,704; detached houses: $196,836; townhouses or other attached units: $173,027; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $119,253; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $94,878; mobile homes: $98,715

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,027.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gastonia: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 15.4%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.5% for Black residents, 19.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.5% for American Indian residents, 11.2% for other race residents, 20.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gastonia, NC (2021)
    • 43,78053.9%White alone
    • 24,27929.9%Black alone
    • 8,83010.9%Hispanic
    • 3,8274.7%Two or more races
    • 1,0151.3%Asian alone
    • 2330.3%Other race alone
    • 580.07%American Indian alone
    • 120.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 290 registered sex offenders living in Gastonia, North Carolina as of September 28, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gastonia is 261 to 1.


Crime rates in Gastonia by year

Type

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2008

2009

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(7.1)		7
(9.8)		5
(6.8)		5
(7.0)		4
(5.5)		1
(1.4)		6
(8.2)		1
(1.4)		6
(8.1)		7
(9.3)		4
(5.2)		7
(9.1)		2
(2.6)		9
(11.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(32.8)		21
(29.4)		30
(41.1)		20
(27.9)		37
(50.9)		29
(39.8)		22
(30.1)		23
(31.3)		29
(39.1)		19
(25.3)		28
(36.7)		32
(41.4)		41
(52.8)		37
(47.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		234
(333.7)		237
(331.5)		220
(301.1)		157
(218.8)		171
(235.4)		157
(215.7)		150
(205.3)		113
(153.6)		136
(183.3)		145
(193.0)		158
(207.4)		140
(181.1)		115
(148.0)		124
(159.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		439
(626.0)		381
(533.0)		345
(472.2)		317
(441.9)		254
(349.6)		263
(361.4)		332
(454.5)		347
(471.6)		360
(485.2)		405
(539.2)		405
(531.6)		378
(488.9)		417
(536.6)		550
(705.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,259
(1,795)		1,210
(1,693)		1,059
(1,449)		890
(1,241)		951
(1,309)		978
(1,344)		752
(1,029)		636
(864.4)		623
(839.7)		541
(720.2)		587
(770.4)		624
(807.1)		465
(598.3)		445
(571.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,842
(5,479)		3,678
(5,145)		3,187
(4,362)		2,872
(4,003)		3,198
(4,402)		3,075
(4,225)		2,873
(3,933)		2,852
(3,876)		2,956
(3,984)		2,659
(3,540)		2,865
(3,760)		2,919
(3,775)		2,564
(3,299)		2,414
(3,098)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		451
(643.1)		438
(612.7)		335
(458.5)		281
(391.7)		214
(294.6)		199
(273.4)		241
(329.9)		200
(271.8)		250
(336.9)		240
(319.5)		262
(343.9)		296
(382.8)		277
(356.4)		313
(401.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		55
(78.4)		53
(74.1)		39
(53.4)		21
(29.3)		18
(24.8)		25
(34.3)		19
(26.0)		21
(28.5)		15
(20.2)		13
(17.3)		22
(28.9)		16
(20.7)		29
(37.3)		29
(37.2)
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City-data.com crime index in Gastonia, NC

Crime rate in Gastonia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 185 (163 officers - 146 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Gastonia, NC City Guides:

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Ancestries: American (23.6%), English (5.1%), German (4.2%), African (3.2%), Irish (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1877

Elevation: 816 feet

Land area: 46.1 square miles.

Population density: 1,762 people per square mile   (low).

Gastonia, North Carolina map

5,005 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America, 1.0% Asia).

This city:

6.2%
North Carolina:

8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,099 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,083 (1.1%)

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 )

Latitude: 35.26 N, Longitude: 81.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,907 (+9.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 17,083 (45.5%)

Area codes: 704, 980

Distribution of median household income in Gastonia, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Gastonia, NC in 2021

Property values in Gastonia, NC

Gastonia satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 618 buildings, average cost: $303,100
  • 2020: 487 buildings, average cost: $292,100
  • 2019: 272 buildings, average cost: $290,700
  • 2018: 281 buildings, average cost: $283,700
  • 2017: 315 buildings, average cost: $286,000
  • 2016: 492 buildings, average cost: $274,100
  • 2015: 363 buildings, average cost: $264,300
  • 2014: 235 buildings, average cost: $248,600
  • 2013: 143 buildings, average cost: $236,800
  • 2012: 87 buildings, average cost: $283,700
  • 2011: 90 buildings, average cost: $255,400
  • 2010: 105 buildings, average cost: $246,200
  • 2009: 124 buildings, average cost: $266,200
  • 2008: 238 buildings, average cost: $243,100
  • 2007: 528 buildings, average cost: $203,000
  • 2006: 467 buildings, average cost: $200,200
  • 2005: 356 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 2004: 410 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2003: 357 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2002: 315 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2001: 274 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2000: 218 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 1999: 212 buildings, average cost: $144,100
  • 1998: 176 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 1997: 164 buildings, average cost: $127,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Gastonia, NC residents
Average permit cost in Gastonia, NC
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.9%
North Carolina:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Gastonia, NC
Historical housing units in Gastonia, NC

Population change in the 1990s: +6,430 (+10.7%).
Most common industries in Gastonia, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Gastonia, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.2%)

Average climate in Gastonia, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Gastonia, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 75.3. This is about average.

City:

75.3
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.236. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.236
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 6.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.30
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.134. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.134
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.5
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.18
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00085
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Gastonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (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 F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

Gastonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from Gastonia center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 257.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 255.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 161.0 miles away from Gastonia center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 173.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gaston County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gastonia topographic map

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

Hospitals in Gastonia:

  • GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 2525 COURT DR)
  • HOSPICE OF GASTON COUNTY INC (258 E GARRISON BLVD WATERTOWER PLACE)
  • MCCORMICK GROUP HOME (1521 MCCORMICK AVENUE)
  • MOUNTAIN RIDGE GROUP HOME (810 KING ARTHUR DRIVE)
  • SPRINGDALE LANE GROUP HOME (934 SPRINGDALE LANE)

Nursing Homes in Gastonia:

  • ALEXANDRIA PLACE (1770 OAK HOLLOW ROAD)
  • AUTUMNFIELD OF LOWELL (398 WILKINSON BLVD)
  • BELAIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (2065 LYON STREET)
  • BRIAN CTR HEALTH AND REHAB/GASTO (969 COX RD)
  • COURTLAND TERRACE (2300 ABERDEEN BLVD)
  • GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL EXT CARE SVCS (2525 COURT DRIVE)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-GASTONIA (416 N HIGHLAND ST)
  • MEADOWWOOD NURSING CENTER (4414 WILKINSON BLVD)
  • PEAK RESOURCES - GASTONIA (2780 X-RAY DR)

Dialysis Facilities in Gastonia:

  • BMA SOUTH GASTON DIALYSIS (710 WEST HUDSON BLVD.)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE GASTONIA (348 BURTONWOOD DR)

Home Health Centers in Gastonia:

  • ADVANCED HOME CARE (2391 COURT DRIVE STE 105)
  • EMERALD CARE INC., AN AMEDISYS COMPANY (1050 XRAY DRIVE)
  • HOME HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (2550 COURT DRIVE, SUITE 103)

Airports and heliports located in Gastonia:

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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.

College/University in Gastonia:

  • Paul Mitchell the School-Gastonia (Full-time enrollment: 264; Location: 284 E Garrison Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: carolina.paulmitchell.edu/gastonia-nc)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gastonia:

  • Gaston College (about 4 miles; Dallas, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,385)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 18 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 19 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 20 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 21 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • Winthrop University (about 24 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)
  • York Technical College (about 25 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 3,572)

Public high schools in Gastonia:

  • PIEDMONT COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: 2970 SOUTH NEW HOPE RD, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)
  • ASHBROOK HIGH (Location: 2222 S NEW HOPE ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • WEBB STREET SCHOOL (Location: 1623 N WEBB STREET, Grades: PK-12)
  • HUNTER HUSS HIGH (Location: 1518 EDGEFIELD AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
  • WARLICK ACADEMY (Location: 1316 SPENCER MOUNTAIN ROAD, Grades: 6-12)
  • FORESTVIEW HIGH (Location: 5545 UNION ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • HIGHLAND SCH OF TECHNOLOGY (Location: 1600 N MORRIS STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Gastonia:

  • GASTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 837, Location: 1625 LOWELL BETHESDA RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • GASTON DAY SCHOOL (Students: 503, Location: 2001 GASTON DAY SCHOOL RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 100, Location: 310 CAROLINA AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 10, Location: 826 STANLEY SPENCER MTN RD, Grades: 5-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gastonia:

Private elementary/middle schools in Gastonia:

  • FIRST WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 282, Location: 208A S CHURCH ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 195, Location: 704 SAINT MICHAELS LN, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Gastonia

Library in Gastonia:

  • GASTON-LINCOLN REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,896,067; Location: 1555 EAST GARRISON BOULEVARD; 577,516 books; 23,929 audio materials; 24,687 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 56 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 657 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic 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

Points of interest:

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

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

Main business address in Gastonia: CITIZENS SOUTH BANKING CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

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

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

Parks in Gastonia include: Rankin Lake Park (1), North Park (2), Linwood Park (3), Lineburger Park (4), Firestone Field (5), Sims Park (6), Flyer Park (7), Erwin 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

Birthplace of: Fred Durst - Film director, Patrick McHenry - Politician, Thomas Sowell - Columnist, James Worthy - Basketball player, Clyde Caldwell - Illustrator, Darrell Armstrong - NBA player (Dallas Mavericks, born: Jun 22, 1968), Ernest Angley - Christian evangelist, Evan Karagias - Professional wrestler, Hassan Whiteside - Basketball player, Jason Bare - Singer-songwriter.

Gaston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

YORKWOOD CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-04-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-02-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SHARON FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010)
LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
WESTVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 135, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
NEW HOPE CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-22-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-30-2010)
  • 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), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
GASTONIA FAMILY MOOSE CENTER-LODGE 1303 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-10-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-29-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-24-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-24-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-24-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-16-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TRINITY AME ZION CHURCH (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-16-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-16-2011), St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2010)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
SPRINGWOOD CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-02-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-02-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2013), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-18-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-14-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2010), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (OCT-05-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2012)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-14-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-12-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-14-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-26-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2013)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-18-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-18-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-18-2008), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-14-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2013)
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gastonia that have no violations reported:

  • LIVING WORD TABERNACLE (Address: C/O LIVING WORD TABERNACLE , Population served: 325, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MT PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIFE OF FAITH FELLOWSHIP (Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DELLINGER`S MHP (Population served: 53, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH I (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • POSTON PARK (Address: GASTON CO. PUBLIC WORKS , Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NEW HOPE MARINE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HIGHWAY 161 FLEA MARKET (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.0%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Gastonia in 2010:

  • 691 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 455 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 285 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 162 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 128 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Gastonia in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with most branches in Gastonia (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Gastonia Main Branch, Ranlo Drive Thru Branch, Gastonia West Branch, East Branch, Union Road Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Alliance Bank & Trust Company: at 292 West Main Ave, Limited Service Branch, Union Road Branch, Courier Service. Info updated 2008/10/07: Bank assets: $225.4 mil, Deposits: $186.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ab&T Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Gaston Mall Branch, Gastonia Main Branch, New Hope Road Branch, Covenant Village Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Gastonia Branch, Gastonia South Branch, 100 East Garrison Boulevard Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citizens South Bank: Martha Rivers Branch, Main Avenue Branch, at 519 South New Hope Road. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,078.7 mil, Deposits: $878.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Dixie Village Branch, Gastonia, Main Office, Union Road Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 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: $1,422.4 mil, Deposits: $1,234.1 mil, headquarters in Fuquay Varina, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Shelby: 529 S. New Hope Road Branch at 529 S. New Hope Road, branch established on 1986/06/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $898.1 mil, Deposits: $666.4 mil, headquarters in Shelby, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Carolina Trust Bank: Gastonia Branch at 534 South New Hope Road, branch established on 2004/06/20. Info updated 2009/11/30: Bank assets: $266.2 mil, Deposits: $224.2 mil, headquarters in Lincolnton, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Gastonia:

Marital status in Gastonia, NC
  • Never married: 38.4%
  • Now married: 39.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Gastonia:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
North Carolina average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Gastonia
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Religion statistics for Gastonia, NC (based on Gaston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant85,092293
Mainline Protestant20,66662
Black Protestant6,05628
Catholic5,9143
Other1,7417
None88,372-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Gaston County:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Gaston County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 97
Gaston County:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
This county:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.6%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Gaston County:

28.6%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

46.1%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gastonia:

20.8%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gastonia:

12.0%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.8%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Gastonia:

55.6%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Gastonia:

79.4%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gastonia, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 172$795,788$55,5202$3,926
Firefighters 141$602,135$51,2460$0
Financial Administration 75$374,316$59,8917$14,171
Streets and Highways 70$300,587$51,5290$0
Sewerage 65$276,206$50,9922$3,096
Parks and Recreation 55$230,191$50,22339$37,937
Water Supply 54$224,679$49,9292$3,975
Other and Unallocable 53$189,142$42,82540$48,624
Other Government Administration 46$274,394$71,5812$6,614
Electric Power 41$244,384$71,5271$3,556
Solid Waste Management 39$115,774$35,6232$2,110
Police - Other 25$107,853$51,76913$9,457
Transit 21$78,691$44,9663$4,524
Housing and Community Development (Local) 10$48,134$57,7612$4,854
Judicial and Legal 3$26,286$105,1440$0
Fire - Other 2$6,712$40,2720$0
Gas Supply 1$6,286$75,4320$0
Totals for Government 873$3,901,558$53,630115$142,844

Gastonia government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parking Facilities: $13,703,000 ($168.84)
    Sewerage: $2,329,000 ($28.70)
    Water Utilities: $2,174,000 ($26.79)
    Electric Utilities: $1,494,000 ($18.41)
    Regular Highways: $579,000 ($7.13)
    Housing and Community Development: $163,000 ($2.01)
    Financial Administration: $33,000 ($0.41)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($0.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($0.34)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $66,094,000 ($814.36)
    Sewerage: $19,312,000 ($237.95)
    Police Protection: $19,197,000 ($236.53)
    Water Utilities: $15,213,000 ($187.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,468,000 ($165.94)
    Liquor Stores: $9,199,000 ($113.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,571,000 ($80.96)
    Regular Highways: $5,871,000 ($72.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,737,000 ($70.69)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,497,000 ($67.73)
    Transit Utilities: $5,393,000 ($66.45)
    Central Staff Services: $4,324,000 ($53.28)
    General - Other: $3,674,000 ($45.27)
    Financial Administration: $1,520,000 ($18.73)
    Parking Facilities: $750,000 ($9.24)
    Air Transportation: $603,000 ($7.43)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $402,000 ($4.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $383,000 ($4.72)
    Health - Other: $77,000 ($0.95)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($0.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,760,000 ($34.01)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $45,000 ($0.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $2,663,000 ($32.81)
    Water Utilities: $2,215,000 ($27.29)
    Electric Utilities: $1,493,000 ($18.40)
    Transit Utilities: $202,000 ($2.49)
    Police Protection: $145,000 ($1.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $125,000 ($1.54)
    Parking Facilities: $40,000 ($0.49)
    Housing and Community Development: $32,000 ($0.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($0.36)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($0.16)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($0.15)
    Central Staff Services: $10,000 ($0.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $5,000 ($0.06)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,957,000 ($24.11)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $414,000 ($5.10)

Gastonia government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,892,000 ($282.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,120,000 ($38.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,721,000 ($21.20)
    Other: $1,172,000 ($14.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $674,000 ($8.30)
    Air Transportation: $121,000 ($1.49)
    Housing and Community Development: $119,000 ($1.47)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $1,882,000 ($23.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,181,000 ($14.55)
    Other: $194,000 ($2.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000 ($0.49)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $11,952,000 ($147.26)
    Interest Earnings: $1,817,000 ($22.39)
    Rents: $162,000 ($2.00)
    Sale of Property: $62,000 ($0.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $74,018,000 ($911.99)
    Water Utilities: $20,229,000 ($249.25)
    Liquor Stores: $10,690,000 ($131.71)
    Transit Utilities: $106,000 ($1.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,520,000 ($117.30)
    Highways: $2,435,000 ($30.00)
    Water Utilities: $1,351,000 ($16.65)
    Other: $794,000 ($9.78)
    Transit Utilities: $564,000 ($6.95)
    Electric Utilities: $89,000 ($1.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $78,000 ($0.96)
  • Tax - Property: $36,029,000 ($443.92)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,750,000 ($157.10)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,872,000 ($23.07)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,115,000 ($13.74)
    Other Selective Sales: $629,000 ($7.75)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $202,000 ($2.49)
    Other License: $4,000 ($0.05)

Gastonia government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,052,000 ($1392.94)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $95,766,000 ($1179.95)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,640,000 ($402.16)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,354,000 ($189.18)
Businesses in Gastonia, NC
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1LensCrafters1
AMF Bowling1Little Caesars Pizza3
AT&T1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts3Marriott2
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets7
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's7
Applebee's1Men's Wearhouse1
Arby's2Motel 61
Ashley Furniture1Motherhood Maternity1
AutoZone3New Balance4
Avenue1New York & Co1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike10
Bath & Body Works1Nissan1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot1
Ben & Jerry's1OfficeMax1
Best Western1Old Navy1
Blockbuster1Olive Garden1
Buffalo Wild Wings1On The Border1
Burger King3Outback1
CVS5Outback Steakhouse1
CarMax1Pac Sun1
Charlotte Russe1Panera Bread1
Chick-Fil-A2Papa John's Pizza2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless2
Circle K1Penske1
Comfort Suites1PetSmart1
Cracker Barrel1Pier 1 Imports1
Cricket Wireless3Pizza Hut4
Dairy Queen3Plato's Closet1
Days Inn1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Decora Cabinetry2Quiznos1
Discount Tire1RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza3Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Rite Aid4
Dressbarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts3Rue211
FedEx11Ryan's Grill1
Finish Line1SAS Shoes1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1SONIC Drive-In1
Foot Locker1Sam's Club1
Ford1Sears3
GNC2Shoe Carnival1
GameStop3Spencer Gifts1
Goodwill3Sprint Nextel2
H&R Block6Steak 'n Shake1
Hardee's2Subaru1
Hilton1Subway2
Hobby Lobby1Super 81
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile6
Hollister Co.1T.J.Maxx1
Home Depot1Taco Bell2
Honda1Talbots1
Hot Topic1Target1
IHOP1Tire Kingdom1
JCPenney1Toyota1
Jack In The Box1Toys"R"Us2
JoS. A. Bank1U-Haul2
Jones New York4UPS13
Journeys1Vans2
Justice1Verizon Wireless1
KFC3Victoria's Secret1
Kincaid2Waffle House2
Kmart1Walgreens3
Knights Inn1Walmart2
Kohl's1Wendy's3
Lane Bryant1YMCA3

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
See more detailed statistics of Gastonia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 127Number of bridges
  • 1,076ft / 328mTotal length
  • 2,480,495Total average daily traffic
  • 360,627Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Gastonia, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 511960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 151980-1989
  • 161990-1999
  • 112000-2009
  • 92010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gastonia, NC
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gastonia)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 626 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gastonia, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 46 (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: 461 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gastonia)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Gastonia)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED225$129,993210$116,351775$152,39257$53,5203$303,297129$75,1213$81,937
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$131,59312$88,72380$138,7937$18,1111$3,000,0009$52,8721$82,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED56$114,66537$97,160393$124,69646$28,6840$035$67,6192$57,175
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN41$112,39131$117,980185$129,6036$38,0200$011$64,2730$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$116,1406$134,74870$150,5164$54,9830$01$95,0700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 22 tracts in Gastonia, NC

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 12 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$147,55026$184,0080$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$188,76512$183,1340$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$181,2453$291,1370$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$79,0001$297,6000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$80,0002$99,9752$80,475
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gastonia, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gastonia, NC - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 219. The highest number of reported fires - 427 took place in 2015, and the least - 22 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Gastonia, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.1%), and Outside Fires (39.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gastonia, NC
    • 1,60643.1%Structure Fires
    • 1,45639.1%Outside Fires
    • 55314.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1123.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gastonia, NC

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gastonia, North Carolina:

  • Mid Town Motor Inn, 210 S Chester St, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 , Phone: (704) 864-9751
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 800 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 , Phone: (704) 865-3421, Fax: (704) 861-0038
  • Fairfield Inn, 1860 Remount Rd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 , Phone: (704) 867-5073
  • Ramada Limited, 1400 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 , Phone: (704) 864-8744, Fax: (704) 864-8744
  • Comfort Suites, 1874 Remount Rd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 , Phone: (704) 865-6688, Fax: (704) 865-6197
  • Holiday Inn Express Gastonia Charlotte, 1911 Broadcast St, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052 , Phone: (704) 884-3300, Fax: (704) 884-3301
  • Super 8, 502 Cox Rd, Gastonia, North Carolina 28056 , Phone: (704) 867-3846, Fax: (704) 867-3846
  • Best Western Executive Inn, 360 Best Western Ct, Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 , Phone: (704) 868-2000, Fax: (704) 868-2000
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gastonia, North Carolina
Most common first names in Gastonia, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James88871.1 years
William72171.8 years
John61072.8 years
Mary60277.4 years
Robert48969.0 years
Charles35068.8 years
George31773.8 years
Annie24678.9 years
Ruth23978.7 years
Margaret22976.5 years
Most common last names in Gastonia, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith40773.9 years
Davis24773.1 years
Wilson21873.5 years
Williams20971.5 years
Brown18373.8 years
Robinson17673.5 years
Jackson16274.9 years
Moore16070.1 years
Johnson15471.9 years
Adams14267.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gastonia, NC
  • 68.2%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gastonia, NC
  • 62.4%Electricity
  • 34.8%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Gastonia compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.

Gastonia on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 (28054) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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