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.

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Town numbers

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.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Gaston

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Most working residents leave Gaston for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Roanoke Rapids (21%), Raleigh (5%) and Greenville (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Roanoke Rapids

21%

Raleigh

Greenville

Emporia, VA

3%Work in townlive and work in Gaston 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 585Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gaston →

Health in Gaston

Compared with North Carolina

3better than NC·20worse

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

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 82.4%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 26.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

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

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gaston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gaston →

Natural hazards in Gaston

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Gaston flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gaston

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gaston →

Climate in Gaston

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Gaston has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 31°Winter

71° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

72° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Gaston get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gaston →

Schools in Gaston

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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

Gaston STEM Leadership Academy D-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 284 students KIPP Gaston College Preparatory DOther · Grades K–12 · 1,143 students

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.