Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:53 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:19 am – 4:59 pm
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People2,783 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.61,226 householdsMedian household income $52,194Median home value $113,600Median rent $821 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,426 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 1,020 employedMain industries: retail 23%, manufacturing 18%, public administration 12%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 30°F49 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 70 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Roanoke Rapids station, 5 mi away; snow from Emporia 1 Wnw
Parks and public landsCity of Roanoke Rapids - Emry Parkrecreation area · 5.6 miRoanoke Canal Trail State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.8 miTown of Gaston - Dwight Hall Parkrecreation area · 5.8 miRoanoke Earthworks State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.5 mi · 265 acresMedoc Mountain State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 3,939 acresLake Brunswick Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 18.4 mi · 159 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNorthampton County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsDrought Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025274 of 351 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 79main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Northampton County monitors, NC
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthampton--gastonserves 1,123 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation256 ft78 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHalifax Regional Medical Center8.0 miPost officeGaston Post Office5.5 miTown hallGaston Town Hall5.7 miPoliceGaston Police Department5.7 miFire stationDavie Volunteer Fire Department Station 24.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHalifax Community College9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV64 miMajor airportRichmond International Airport RIC72 miInterstateI-958.1 miUS highwayUS 1584.9 miAmtrakRocky Mount, NC RMT40 miCoachSouth Hill Slip N Food MartGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27832 ZIP area.
