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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How Ranlo ranks

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#12Closest to a top hospital in NC #19Safest in NC #48Fastest growing in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code704

Living in Ranlo

Housing in Ranlo

$263K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ranlo home is worth about $263,000, about the same as a year ago, 22% below the North Carolina 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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Safety in Ranlo

Safety Grade B

Ranlo reports less crime per resident than 61% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ranlo 1.7

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ranlo 5.8

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Ranlo

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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.

Charlotte

33%

Gastonia

21%

Belmont

Raleigh

2%Work in townlive and work in Ranlo 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 762Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ranlo

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

2better than NC·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 5.5%Fewer adults with heart diseaseNC 6.6% · better 17.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia · 1.2 mi · ER

Kintegra Family Medicine - X-Ray DriveGastonia · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Ranlo

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

1Does Ranlo flood?paid flood claims since 2024 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ranlo MapRanlo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ranlo

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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.

54° / 32°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

72° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Ranlo get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 9, with the last in spring around Mar 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ranlo

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B⁻

School Grade B-

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.

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DistrictGaston County SchoolsSchools1

Warlick Academy D-High · Grades 6–12 · 175 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.