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Gastonia, North Carolina · ZIP 28054

Gastonia — ZIP 28054

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Gastonia (28054) scores 54/100 — 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 $274K.

54OUT 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 index65/100
Avg math proficiency48%
Avg reading proficiency43%
Schools nearby7

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index52/100
Typical home value$274K
Median rent$1,420/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

$274K

Median Rent

$1,420/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
Hawks Nest STEAM AcademyKG–05356
87%
72%
Piedmont Community Charter SchoolKG–121,963
65%
58%
Ashbrook High09–121,386
57%
42%
Brookside ElementaryPK–05512
41%
37%
Gardner Park ElementaryPK–05560
36%
39%
Sherwood ElementaryPK–05553
29%
28%
W P Grier Middle School06–08659
24%
28%

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

39,493

Median Income

$61K

Homeownership

47%

Median Age

36.2 yrs

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 28054 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 28054 has a school score of 65/100. 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 28054 is approximately $274K. 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 28054 in Gastonia has an overall NeighborScore of 54/100. 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.