Gaston County, North Carolina 

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Population

226,097

+5.6% since 2020

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Median Income

$42,158

Median Home Price

$286,200

Median Age

40.1

Comfort Index (Climate)

7.1 / 6.7

summer / winter

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Gaston County, NC borders Lincoln near Gastonia metropolitan centre and its 2020 census population estimate stood at 228,034 making it the 8th most populous county located in North Carolina overall. Its county seat is Gastonia with other cities include Belmont & Mount Holly- Gastonia itself equates out to Gaston’s largest town aside from acknowledged county seat. This area had been formed out of Lincoln and Mecklenburg Counties back in 1846 when local citizens petitioned for new administrative boundaries- posthumously named after William Wilkins Gaston who served as 22nd Speaker Of House Representatives during reigns both Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren . Mid-sized city complex - Southwest North Carolina along Catawba River near South Carolina border.
State: North Carolina
County: Gaston County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
City: Gastonia, Mount Holly, 13 total
Zip Codes: 28054, 28052, 28056, 28012, 28120, 28034, 28164, 28021, 28016, 28098, 14 total
Cost of Living: -11.0% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 769 ft above sea level

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Gaston, Nc Housing Market
Least Expensive HomesHomes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive HomesHomes less than 10 yrs old
All Single Family Homes
Pros
Diverse economy
Educated population
Entertainment
Cons
Crime rates
Growth and sprawl
Long commutes

What Bert Has To Say About Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia Metro Area

Charlotte is a modern urban and financial center grown up dramatically from its previous agricultural and regional banking roots. Today the city is reputedly the headquarters for more banks than any city outside New York, and is the home to such financial heavyweights as BankAmerica and Wachovia, as well as Lowe’s (home improvement retail) and specialty steel maker Nucor. A diverse commercial and industrial economy has developed around the financial industry. Downtown is a mix of contemporary skyscraper architecture and a number of well-preserved 19th-century neighborhoods.


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ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Gaston County is 5.0% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Gaston County jobs have increased by 2.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Gaston County's cost of living is 11.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Gaston County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
May, September and October are the most pleasant months in Gaston County, while January and July are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Gaston county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 63.2% to 35.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Gaston County's population is 226,097 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 25.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Gaston County is Real Estate: $286,200. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 18.1%.

SCHOOLS
Gaston County public schools spend $8,314 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.6 students per teacher in Gaston County. More Education



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Housing Market in gaston

It's a good time to buy in Gaston. Home Appreciation is up 18.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Gaston is $286,200.
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ZIP CODES IN GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
28054, 28052, 28056, 28012, 28120, 28034, 28164, 28021, 28016, 28098, 14 total

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