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    Compare Counties

    1. North Carolina
    2. Gaston County

    Demographics

    Population

    225K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    71
    Black
    16
    Asian
    1
    Hispanic
    7

    Median Age

    40.1

    Density

    9 of 10

    579 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.1

    Religious

    57%

    Foreign Born

    8%

    Veterans

    7.6%

    Adult Smokers

    20%

    Adult Obesity

    32%

    Uninsured

    13%

    Excessive Drinking

    18%

    Poverty Rate

    13.4%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    5.6 hours winter dailyMostly sunny

    Summer average temp

    91°F

    Winter max temp

    53°F

    Precipitation

    48 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    4.3 (avg)

    Drought risk

    Very Low

    Earthquake risk

    Low

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    High

    Hurricane risk

    Very Low

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    67%

    Median Home Price

    $286K

    Average Rent

    $1,757

    Internet over 25mbps

    88%

    Crime

    Rank: 4.1 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    5 (3.5)

    Property

    6 (28)

    Assault

    5 (2.6)

    Larceny (theft)

    6 (20)

    Robbery

    5 (0.7)

    Burglary

    5 (5.9)

    Rape

    3 (0.23)

    Auto Theft

    4 (1.6)

    Murder

    1 (0.01)

    Arson

    4 (0.19)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    23%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Swing (mixed)

    Abortion laws

    Legal through 12th week

    Marijuana laws

    Illegal, but decriminalized

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for concealed carry

    Democrat

    35%

    Republican

    63%

    State Tax Burden

    8.07%

    Cigarette Tax

    $0.45

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $48,508

    Unemployment

    3.1%

    Employment

    57.4%

    Hours worked

    41.2

    Transportation

    Walkability

    20

    Cycling

    23

    Public Transit

    unknown

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    25

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    5 of 10  

    (avg: -0.04)

    College graduates

    21%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    4.2 / 10

    Water Area

    2.01%

    Near park?

    2%

    Beaches

    Not near the coast

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    41%