NC area data
Gastonia, NC
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Gastonia.
Population: 114,179 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Gastonia, NC is $281,225 — down 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $280,975 after a median 137 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,661/month. 25 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$281,225
Median home value
-0.4%
1-year change
137
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $281,225
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +4.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +26.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +138.7%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $284,650
- House Price Index (state)
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $280,975
- Median list price
- $283,680
- Median price per sqft
- $175
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.5%
- Median days on market
- 137 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 92
- For-sale inventory
- 557
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 144
- 1-year forecast
- +0.7%
- New listings (monthly)
- 135
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,661/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,183/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,240/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,357/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,670/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,123/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 25
- Elementary schools
- 14
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- Piedmont Community Charter, Ridgeview Charter School, Gaston County Schools
- Schools include
- Piedmont Community Charter School, Ridgeview Charter School, Chapel Grove Elementary, Webb Street School, Hunter Huss High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 41% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 62.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Davis Park Road TCE (1.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 68.3°F
- Average high
- 75.7°F
- Average low
- 60.7°F
- Annual precipitation
- 45.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 57,003
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 49,379
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 9
- Nearest national park
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Cowpens National Battlefield
- Airports within 30 mi
- 79
- Nearest airport
- Gastonia Municipal Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) (10 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 115
- Hospitals include
- CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,543 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 37.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 22.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,028
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 67,684
- Average weekly wage
- $984
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,923
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Gastonia | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $281,225 | $287,250 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $280,975 | $330,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 137 days | 70 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,661/mo | $1,686/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,028 | $1,366 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Gastonia, NC?
- $281,225.
- What is the median sale price in Gastonia, NC?
- $280,975.
- How long do homes take to sell in Gastonia, NC?
- Median days on market: 137 days.
- What is typical rent in Gastonia, NC?
- Typical rent: $1,661/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Gastonia, NC?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding.
- Is Gastonia, NC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Gastonia, NC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Gastonia, NC?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Gastonia, NC?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Davis Park Road TCE, 1.4 mi.
- How many schools serve Gastonia, NC?
- 25 schools (14 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Gastonia, NC walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Gastonia, NC?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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