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Gaston, North Carolina

FIPS 37071

Juniper

Gaston is in the top 5% nationally for FEMA risk score.

Median Home Value

$266,000

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

46%

Higher than 75% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

21.6

Lower than 95% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

234,881

Median Age

39.1

Population Density

660.24

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: tornado.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →