Living in Gaston, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gaston · Census data 2020–2024
Gaston has 912 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $42,105 (42% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $77,200, the median rent is $818/month.
Gaston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gaston at a glance
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 43State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $42,105State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $77,200State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 58.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Gaston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 17.5%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gaston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gaston the median home value is $77,200, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $894 a month in housing costs.
Gaston median household income
The median household income in Gaston is $42,105 and the income per person is $29,735. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Gaston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 480
- Owner-occupied
- 58.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.1%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.24
Gaston demographics
- Population
- 912
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gaston ›
Education in Gaston
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Gaston have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gaston
- Unemployment rate
- 17.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 62.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Gaston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 912 | $42,105 | $77,200 | $818 |
| Roanoke Rapids | 14,856 | $53,690 | $142,700 | $858 |
| South Rosemary | 2,475 | $47,466 | $86,800 | $907 |
| Weldon | 1,642 | $48,350 | $100,500 | $921 |
| Garysburg | 572 | $41,333 | $107,600 | $850 |
| South Weldon | 500 | $18,430 | $66,500 | $487 |
| Seaboard | 585 | $25,776 | $91,500 | $508 |
| Halifax | 294 | $63,686 | — | $733 |
| Gasburg | 485 | $77,917 | $323,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gaston, NC?
The median household income in Gaston is $42,105, 42% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $77,200, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Gaston?
The median gross rent in Gaston is $818 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Gaston, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 17.5%; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Gaston?
The median age in Gaston is 43 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Gaston?
The average commute to work in Gaston is 19 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gaston?
The unemployment rate in Gaston is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gaston?
13.1% 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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