South Gastonia, North Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 5,762.
Males: 2,836  (49.2%)
Females: 2,926  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
North Carolina median age:

35.3 years

Zip codes: 28052.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,644 (it was $38,898 in 2000)
South Gastonia:

$64,644
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,104 (it was $16,707 in 2000)

South Gastonia CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $204,641 (it was $67,900 in 2000)
South Gastonia:

$204,641
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,091; detached houses: $317,064; townhouses or other attached units: $290,701; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $226,982; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $192,553; mobile homes: $120,670
March 2022 cost of living index in South Gastonia: 94.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in South Gastonia, NC (2000)
    • 4,58584.4%White alone
    • 64811.9%Black alone
    • 1021.9%Hispanic
    • 460.8%Two or more races
    • 340.6%Asian alone
    • 170.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.02%Other race alone

Races in South Gastonia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: United States (14.3%), German (9.2%), English (6.7%), Irish (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.2%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 6.43 square miles.

Population density: 896 people per square mile   (low).

South Gastonia, North Carolina map

90 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.7%
North Carolina:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Gastonia CDP:

0.8% ($557)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (3.0 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (21.2 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (468.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gastonia, NC (1.7 miles ),
Bessemer City, NC (2.5 miles ),
Ranlo, NC (2.5 miles ),
Lowell, NC (2.6 miles ),
Dallas, NC (2.6 miles ),
Clover, SC (2.7 miles ),
Cramerton, NC (2.7 miles ),
McAdenville, NC (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.22 N, Longitude: 81.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,749 (-32.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 122 (4.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 704

Distribution of median household income in South Gastonia, NC in 2022

Property values in South Gastonia, NC

South Gastonia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Historical population in South Gastonia, NC
Historical housing units in South Gastonia, NC
Most common industries in South Gastonia, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.5%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
Most common occupations in South Gastonia, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)

Average climate in South Gastonia, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

South Gastonia, North Carolina average temperatures South Gastonia, North Carolina average precipitation South Gastonia, North Carolina humidity South Gastonia, North Carolina wind speed South Gastonia, North Carolina snowfall South Gastonia, North Carolina sunshine South Gastonia, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 85.8. This is about average.

City:

85.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.252. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.252
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.50
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.185. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.185
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.58
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00085. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00085
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

South Gastonia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the South Gastonia place center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Gastonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from South Gastonia center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 260.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 118.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 256.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 171.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gaston County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Gastonia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South Gastonia:

  • BELAIRE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • BMA SOUTH GASTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • SPRINGDALE LANE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 3 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-GASTONIA (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE GASTONIA (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • COURTLAND TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)
  • GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GASTONIA, NC)

Amtrak station near South Gastonia:

  • 5 miles: GASTONIA (350 HANCOCK ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Operable nuclear power plants near South Gastonia:

  • 8 miles: Catawba 1 and 2 in Clover, SC.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Gastonia:

  • Gaston College (about 7 miles; Dallas, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,385)
  • Cleveland Community College (about 17 miles; Shelby, NC; FT enrollment: 2,541)
  • Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (about 21 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Queens University of Charlotte (about 22 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 2,083)
  • Central Piedmont Community College (about 22 miles; Charlotte, NC; FT enrollment: 15,371)
  • Winthrop University (about 22 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 5,575)
  • York Technical College (about 23 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 3,572)

Points of interest:

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Church in South Gastonia: Olney Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ferguson Branch (A), Blackwood Creek (B), McGill Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in South Gastonia: Davis Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Gaston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.9%
Whole state:

69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

4.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.7%
Whole state:

12.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.5%

For population 15 years and over in South Gastonia:

Marital status in South Gastonia, NC
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in South Gastonia:

  • High school or higher: 58.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
North Carolina average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Gastonia, NC (based on Gaston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant85,092293
Mainline Protestant20,66662
Black Protestant6,05628
Catholic5,9143
Other1,7417
None88,372-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
Gaston County:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Gaston County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
This county:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 97
Gaston County:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 108
Here:

5.34 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.6%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Gaston County:

28.6%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.6%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Gastonia:

  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WGAS (1420 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SOUTH GASTONIA, NC)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)
  • WGNC (1450 AM; 1 kW; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WZRH (960 AM; 1 kW; DALLAS, NC; Owner: ZYBEK MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WFNZ (610 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGFY (1480 AM; 10 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WYFQ (930 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKMT (1220 AM; 1 kW; KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BRIDGES BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Gastonia:

  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSGE (91.7 FM; DALLAS, NC; Owner: GASTON COLLEGE)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXRC (95.7 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: PACIFIC BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WDAV (89.9 FM; DAVIDSON, NC; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF DAVIDSON COLLEGE)
  • WTHZ (94.1 FM; LEXINGTON, NC; Owner: DAVIDSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CO, INC)
  • WA2XKB (98.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: COLUMBINE INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around South Gastonia:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • W38CN (Channel 38; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAXN (Channel 64; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • W34BN (Channel 34; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W52CW (Channel 52; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
South Gastonia fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

South Gastonia fatal accident list:

Jan 6, 2018 05:42 PM, Us-321, Lat: 35.224383, Lon: -81.199744, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 13, 2017 04:52 PM, Us-321, Sr-1103, Lat: 35.201869, Lon: -81.210336, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 30, 2011 01:33 PM, Sr-1103, Lat: 35.201133, Lon: -81.216728, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 25, 2010 11:55 AM, Rp-1103, Lat: 35.201797, Lon: -81.211108, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 30, 2008 11:00 PM, Us-321, Rp-2416, Lat: 35.195760, Lon: -81.209560, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 30, 2008 08:10 PM, Rp-2405, Lat: 35.221360, Lon: -81.199260, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 12, 2008 01:55 PM, Us-321, Rp-2416, Lat: 35.195480, Lon: -81.209390, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.5mTotal length
  • 8,600Total average daily traffic
  • 568Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,200Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Call Sign: KF5576,
    Assigned Frequencies: 166.250 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Registrant: Victory Christian Center, Inc., P.O. 16408, Charlotte, NC 28297

  • Lat: 35.222639 Lon: -81.209806, Call Sign: KGT648,
    Assigned Frequencies: 25.8700 MHz, 26.0900 MHz, 26.1300 MHz, 26.1500 MHz, 26.2500 MHz, 26.3500 MHz, 26.4700 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2000, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Registrant: Victory Christian Center, Inc., P.O. 16408, Charlotte, NC 28297


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$111,90211$78,39138$113,7253$52,87711$53,5571$38,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$53,3903$105,9830$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$107,1272$89,15031$95,5214$20,3987$66,4841$61,060
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$144,4952$91,75014$125,1090$01$94,7800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$04$74,1801$108,8700$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0332.01 , 0332.02, 0334.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$166,033
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$83,270
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$132,085
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0332.01 , 0332.02, 0334.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Gastonia, NC
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in South Gastonia, NC - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Gastonia, NC
  • 62.9%Utility gas
  • 27.9%Electricity
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Gastonia, NC
  • 47.9%Utility gas
  • 32.0%Electricity
  • 15.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Wood


South Gastonia compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

South Gastonia on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: carpenters (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: laborers and material movers, hand (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting, internet publishing, and telecommunications services (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
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