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Gaston

A town of 1,008 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land1.5%17 of 1,163 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Gaston

Town in North Carolina, United States
1,008Population
1.8 sq miArea
177 ftElevation

Gaston is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gaston had a population of 1,008. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code27832
Area code252
Living in Gaston

Housing in Gaston

$95K▲ 10.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gaston home is worth about $95,000, up 10.3% in a year, 72% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Gaston

Compared with North Carolina

3better than NC·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ecu Health North HospitalRoanoke Rapids · 6.5 mi · ER
Rural Health Group at Drugco ExpressRoanoke Rapids · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade D

The public schools Gaston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictKIPP Gaston College PreparatorySchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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