RanloNC
A town of 4,617, settled in 1963. Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns.
What makes Ranlo stand out
The 3 things Ranlo does most differently from other towns.
Ranlo has grown 31.4% since 2010
3,434 people in 2010; 4,617 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Ranlo’s report card
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The data
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Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Ranlo beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Ranlo | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.2% | 13.9% |
Most working residents commute out of Ranlo
Most working residents leave Ranlo for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (33%), Gastonia (21%) and Belmont (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Ranlo home is worth about $263K
The typical Ranlo home is worth about $263,000, about the same as a year ago, 22% below the North Carolina typical home.
Typical home value
Ranlo’s public schools outperform 49% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Ranlo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warlick Academy | 6–12 | 175 | D− |
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Ranlo has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 61% of U.S. towns
Ranlo reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
0.7% of Ranlo is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ranlo City Park | — | 6 |
| 2. Ranlo Community Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Warlick Track & Disc Golf Course | — | 3 |
98% of working residents leave Ranlo for work
Where Ranlo’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ranlo
Town in North Carolina, United States
Ranlo is a small town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States and a suburb of Charlotte, located north of Gastonia. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 4,511, up from 3,434 in 2010.
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- Established
- 1963
- Population
- 4,511
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- Area code
- 704
Ranlo’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Ranlo.