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 – 5:16 pm
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People36,200 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.414,033 householdsMedian household income $90,427Median home value $315,000Median rent $1,214 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,571 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 19,358 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 28 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 9%6% 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 33°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 60 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gastonia Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Gastonia
Nearby landmarksGaston Country Club Lakelake · 1.4 miHeather Lakelake · 2.1 miBerry Mountainpeak · 2.5 miSpencer Mountainpeak · 5.6 miBelmont Abbey Collegecollege · 5.6 miGaston College - Kimbrell Campuscollege · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSoutheast Centerpark · 1.9 miCb Huss Recreation Complexpark · 3.2 miCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 5,210 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 12.5 mi · 6,793 acresKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 14.5 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 199830 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199830 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, 17 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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 serving the town
Elevation720 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaroMont Regional Medical Center3.9 miPost officeNew Hope Post Office1.9 miTown hallCramerton Town Hall3.3 miPoliceCramerton Police Department3.3 miFire stationGastonia City Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolGaston Day School1.4 miHighAshbrook High School1.8 miCollegeBelmont Abbey College5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT10 miInterstateI-853.2 miUS highwayUS 743.3 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS4.2 miLight railWoodlawn StationCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)14 miCoachGastoniaSunway Charters4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28056 ZIP area.
