Living in Gaston, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gaston · Census data 2020–2024
Gaston has 1,803 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $60,000 (13% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $120,000, the median rent is $995/month.
Gaston at a glance
- Population
- 1,803
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $120,000State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $995/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gaston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Gaston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gaston the median home value is $120,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $995 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $962 a month in housing costs.
Gaston median household income
The median household income in Gaston is $60,000 and the income per person is $29,722. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Gaston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 885
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.24
Gaston demographics
- Population
- 1,803
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 806
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gaston ›
Education in Gaston
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Gaston have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gaston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Gaston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston | 1,803 | $60,000 | $120,000 | $995 |
| Swansea | 744 | $58,250 | $129,200 | $857 |
| Pine Ridge | 2,596 | $95,000 | $227,900 | $1,113 |
| Edmund | 1,161 | $43,494 | $164,100 | $852 |
| South Congaree | 2,075 | $59,539 | $192,500 | $933 |
| Pelion | 985 | $59,455 | $156,700 | $888 |
| White Knoll | 8,310 | $80,246 | $249,400 | $1,180 |
| Cayce | 13,741 | $62,045 | $166,800 | $1,360 |
| Springdale | 2,742 | $77,722 | $221,700 | $1,291 |
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What is the median household income in Gaston, SC?
The median household income in Gaston is $60,000, 13% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $120,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Gaston?
The median gross rent in Gaston is $995 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Gaston, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 18%.
What is the median age in Gaston?
The median age in Gaston is 40.4 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gaston?
The average commute to work in Gaston is 27 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gaston?
The unemployment rate in Gaston is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gaston?
11.3% 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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