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Gastonia, North Carolina · ZIP 28052

Gastonia — ZIP 28052

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Gastonia (28052) scores 52/100 — Fair for Gastonia. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $218K.

52OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

D+Fair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share23%
Property crime share77%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index60/100
Avg math proficiency40%
Avg reading proficiency38%
Schools nearby11

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index60/100
Typical home value$218K
Median rent$1,457/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$218K

Median Rent

$1,457/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

4,871

Violent Crime

1,027

Property Crime

3,844

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Gaston County, North Carolina (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
Highland Sch of Technology09–12538
98%
98%
Hunter Huss High09–121,165
47%
32%
Pleasant Ridge ElementaryPK–05887
42%
36%
Southwest Middle06–08832
37%
36%
Chapel Grove ElementaryPK–05382
37%
42%
Edward D Sadler Jr Elementary SchoolPK–05374
37%
32%
York Chester Middle06–08398
35%
30%
Gaston Virtual AcademyKG–12283
33%
49%
Lingerfeldt ElementaryPK–05450
32%
22%
Woodhill ElementaryPK–05577
24%
23%
H H Beam ElementaryPK–05591
20%
18%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

36,896

Median Income

$50K

Homeownership

55%

Median Age

34.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 28052 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 28052 has a school score of 60/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 28052 is approximately $218K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 28052 in Gastonia has an overall NeighborScore of 52/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.