Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:10 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:29 am – 5:15 pm
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People2,869 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,387 householdsMedian household income $60,924Median home value $276,500Median rent $1,010 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,163 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,386 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 15%, retail 13%Average commute 26 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F44 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gastonia station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBerry Mountainpeak · under a mileBelmont Abbey Collegecollege · 2.9 miSpencer Mountainpeak · 4.9 miMcAdenville Lakelake · 2.0 miGaston College - Kimbrell Campuscollege · 3.6 miParadise Point Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCb Huss Recreation Complexpark · under a mileSoutheast Centerpark · 4.0 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 11.6 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 15.3 mi · 6,793 acresKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 17.3 mi · 4,111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199828 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199828 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGaston County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality48% of days had good air in 2025176 of 365 days measured189 moderate daysMedian index 51, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Mecklenburg County, NC, 14 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTwo Rivers Utilitiesserves 96,714 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation732 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaroMont Regional Medical Center4.3 miPost officeCramerton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCramerton Town Hallunder a milePoliceCramerton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCramerton Volunteer Fire Department Station 41under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleCramerton Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolCramerton Christian Academy1.0 miElementaryMcAdenville Elementary School1.4 miCollegeBelmont Abbey College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT7.8 miInterstateI-852.2 miUS highwayUS 741.2 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS5.3 miLight railScaleybark StationCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)12 miCoachGastoniaSunway Charters6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28032 ZIP area.
