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About Gaston

Town in Indiana, United States
796Population
0.4 sq miArea
886 ftElevation

Gaston is a town in Washington Township, Delaware County, Indiana, United States. The population was 796 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muncie Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code47342
Area code765
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Housing in Gaston

$209K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gaston home is worth about $209,000, up 5.2% in a year, 20% below the Indiana typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Gaston for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Muncie (28%), Yorktown (6%) and Harrison (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Muncie
28%
Yorktown
6%
Harrison
6%
Center
5%
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Health in Gaston

Compared with Indiana

7worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial HospitalMuncie · 9.3 mi · ER
MeridianmdMuncie · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gaston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gaston →

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gaston →

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Gaston has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Matthews Public LibraryMatthews · 5.2 miles · 9 hrs a week
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