Living in Gaston, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gaston · Census data 2020–2024
Gaston has 710 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $52,292 (27% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $789/month.
Gaston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gaston at a glance
- Population
- 710
- Median age
- 39.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $52,292State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $789/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gaston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Gaston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gaston the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $789 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $867 a month in housing costs.
Gaston median household income
The median household income in Gaston is $52,292 and the income per person is $24,921. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Gaston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 327
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.41
Gaston demographics
- Population
- 710
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gaston ›
Education in Gaston
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Gaston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gaston
- Unemployment rate
- 14.2%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Gaston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 710 | $52,292 | $90,000 | $789 |
| Matthews | 501 | $50,048 | $80,100 | $867 |
| Royerton | 295 | $135,068 | $112,500 | — |
| Fowlerton | 185 | $52,679 | $91,900 | $814 |
| Eaton | 1,630 | $54,531 | $89,800 | $690 |
| Summitville | 1,104 | $52,946 | $101,600 | $760 |
| Shamrock Lakes | 217 | $93,125 | $166,400 | — |
| Yorktown | 11,699 | $81,674 | $186,700 | $926 |
| Muncie | 64,751 | $44,471 | $97,300 | $904 |
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What is the median household income in Gaston, IN?
The median household income in Gaston is $52,292, 27% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gaston?
The median home value in Gaston is $90,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Gaston?
The median gross rent in Gaston is $789 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Gaston, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.2%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Gaston?
The median age in Gaston is 39.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Gaston?
The average commute to work in Gaston is 27 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gaston?
The unemployment rate in Gaston is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gaston?
12.3% of adults in Gaston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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