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Population in 2022: 1,620 (69% urban, 31% rural).
Population change since 2000: +24.2%
Males: 879  (54.3%)
Females: 741  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29053, 29160.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,812 (it was $31,411 in 2000)
Gaston:

$56,812
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,888 (it was $13,546 in 2000)

Gaston town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,956 (it was $61,000 in 2000)
Gaston:

$122,956
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $129,495; detached houses: $156,849; mobile homes: $98,570

Median gross rent in 2022: $889.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gaston: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.0%
(22.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.2% for Black residents, 5.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Gaston, SC (2022)
    • 1,32064.4%White alone
    • 37618.3%Black alone
    • 27113.2%Hispanic
    • 914.4%Two or more races

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According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Gaston, South Carolina as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gaston is 130 to 1.


Crime rates in Gaston by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(116.3)		2
(122.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.1)		2
(118.3)		2
(120.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(120.8)		2
(120.3)		1
(60.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(117.2)		1
(58.1)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(240.4)		4
(236.7)		2
(120.3)		1
(60.7)		1
(60.4)		2
(120.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(236.4)		1
(58.6)		3
(174.4)		2
(122.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		14
(841.3)		10
(591.7)		13
(782.2)		26
(1,578)		7
(422.7)		14
(842.4)		2
(120.5)		16
(946.7)		7
(413.7)		10
(586.2)		10
(581.4)		8
(491.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		5
(304.0)		35
(2,103)		57
(3,373)		68
(4,091)		39
(2,367)		40
(2,415)		30
(1,805)		27
(1,627)		29
(1,716)		37
(2,187)		52
(3,048)		43
(2,500)		51
(3,131)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.1)		1
(59.2)		9
(541.5)		2
(121.4)		3
(181.2)		4
(240.7)		9
(542.2)		5
(295.9)		7
(413.7)		11
(644.8)		13
(755.8)		8
(491.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(60.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index12.2213.9263.9370.0226.9189.0210.6134.9158.6196.8261.4346.5321.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Gaston, SC

Crime rate in Gaston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
South Carolina average:

2.34
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Ancestries: American (16.0%), English (12.2%), African (6.7%), German (5.0%), Irish (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 499 feet

Land area: 3.43 square miles.

Population density: 473 people per square mile   (low).

Gaston, South Carolina map

182 residents are foreign born (9.0% Latin America).

This town:

8.9%
South Carolina:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $477 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $177 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (14.8 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (97.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (539.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Swansea, SC (2.3 miles ),
Pine Ridge, SC (2.6 miles ),
South Congaree, SC (2.6 miles ),
Pelion, SC (3.0 miles ),
Sandy Run-Staley, SC (3.2 miles ),
Springdale, SC (3.2 miles ),
Woodford, SC (3.2 miles),
Cayce, SC (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 33.82 N, Longitude: 81.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

Distribution of median household income in Gaston, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Gaston, SC in 2022
Gaston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $114,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $73,000
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $98,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $5,800
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $5,800
  • 1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $5,800
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $5,800
  • 1997: 14 buildings, average cost: $5,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Gaston, SC residents
Average permit cost in Gaston, SC
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +293 (+29.0%).
Most common industries in Gaston, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (22.7%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (39.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.7%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.7%)
  • Public administration (2.7%)
  • Food (2.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.5%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Gaston, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (11.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Child care workers (3.7%)

Average climate in Gaston, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Gaston, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.0. This is about average.

City:

80.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.136. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.136
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 5.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.95
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.147
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 24.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.64
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00137. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00137
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Gaston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.3 miles away from the Gaston town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/16/1994, a category F3 tornado 10.8 miles away from the town center injured 40 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gaston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 184.0 miles away from Gaston center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 334.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from Gaston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lexington County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gaston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gaston:

  • STILL HOPES EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WEST COLUMBIA, SC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE LOWER RICHLAND (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; COLUMBIA, SC)
  • AGAPE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WEST COLUMBIA, SC)
  • AGAPE COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WEST COLUMBIA, SC)
  • DYNAMIC HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; COLUMBIA, SC)
  • RELIANT HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WEST COLUMBIA, SC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE LEXINGTON (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; LEXINGTON, SC)

Airports located in Gaston:

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Amtrak station near Gaston:

  • 13 miles: COLUMBIA (850 PULASKI ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gaston:

  • Midlands Technical College (about 10 miles; West Columbia, SC; Full-time enrollment: 8,916)
  • University of South Carolina-Columbia (about 14 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 27,789)
  • Benedict College (about 15 miles; Columbia, SC; FT enrollment: 3,039)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 25 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • South Carolina State University (about 27 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Denmark Technical College (about 35 miles; Denmark, SC; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 42 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)

Private high school in Gaston:

  • CHRISTIAN KINGDOM ACADEMY (Students: 50, Location: 850 VALLEY RIDGE RD, Grades: 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Gaston:

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Points of interest:

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Churches in Gaston include: Hillcrest Church (A), Sandy Run Church (B), Community Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lexington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gaston and their reported violations in the past:

GASTON RURAL WATER DIST (3220002) (Population served: 7,186, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
AAA - RAPHA RESIDENTIAL CARE (3270011) (Population served: 69, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.6%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.3%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Gaston:

Marital status in Gaston, SC
  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Gaston:

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Gaston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gaston, SC (based on Lexington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant67,801183
Mainline Protestant43,90978
Catholic5,7393
Black Protestant4,70626
Other4,43314
Orthodox2303
None135,573-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 42
Lexington County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Lexington County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 124
Lexington County:

5.11 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 188
This county:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lexington County:

8.9%
State:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lexington County:

15.8%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Gaston:

44.1%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

38.4%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.6%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gaston:

9.5%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Gaston:

6.7
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gaston:

34.3%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Gaston:

51.9%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Gaston:

77.4%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gaston, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$14,452$24,7750$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,377$52,5245$3,321
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$677
Totals for Government 8$18,830$28,2456$3,999

Gaston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $22,000 ($13.58)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($4.32)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $180,000 ($111.11)
    Police Protection: $123,000 ($75.93)
    General Public Buildings: $72,000 ($44.44)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($11.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($8.64)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000 ($8.64)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,000 ($4.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($1.85)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $15,000 ($9.26)
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($1.23)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Correctional Institutions: $136,000 ($83.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $191,000 ($117.90)

Gaston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $47,000 ($29.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($2.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $23,000 ($14.20)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $195,000 ($120.37)
    General Revenue - Other: $27,000 ($16.67)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($3.09)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($1.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000 ($23.46)
    Other: $6,000 ($3.70)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $214,000 ($132.10)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $108,000 ($66.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $89,000 ($54.94)
    Other License: $3,000 ($1.85)

Gaston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000 ($48.77)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000 ($29.01)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($19.75)

Gaston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $703,000 ($433.95)

8.73% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.73%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
Lexington County:

0.03%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Richland County, SC  3.13% ($65,777 average AGI)
from Aiken County, SC  0.22% ($50,300)
from Orangeburg County, SC  0.17% ($43,767)


7.10% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($56,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.10%
South Carolina average:

7.46%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($100 average AGI)
Lexington County:

0.02%
South Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Richland County, SC  2.51% ($48,080 average AGI)
to Aiken County, SC  0.21% ($49,594)
to Greenville County, SC  0.16% ($62,522)
Businesses in Gaston, SC
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Domino's Pizza1
AutoZone1Little Caesars Pizza1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Decora Cabinetry2Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Gaston:

  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQXL (1470 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INCORP.)
  • WGCV (620 AM; 1 kW; CAYCE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBLR (1430 AM; 5 kW; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WOIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gaston:

  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WLXC (98.5 FM; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFMV (95.3 FM; SOUTH CONGAREE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WYFV (88.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WUSC-FM (90.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXBT (100.1 FM; WEST COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMG (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Gaston:

  • W67DP (Channel 67; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W39CL (Channel 39; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W55CQ (Channel 55; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WRJA-TV (Channel 27; SUMTER, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • Gaston, South Carolina
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • South Carolina average
  • Fatal accident count11325
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16728
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3892
  • Fatalities12481
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27200
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1513
See more detailed statistics of Gaston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.1mTotal length
  • $1,341,000Total costs
  • 119,000Total average daily traffic
  • 18,771Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gaston)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

198 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • .9 Miles West Of (Lat: 33.813611 Lon: -81.115278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 62.5 m, Overall height: 68.5 m, Call Sign: KXG895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 03/04/2032, Registrant: County Of Lexington, 212 S Lake Drive, Lexington, SC 29072, Phone: (803) 785-8599, Fax: (803) 785-8628, Email:

  • Int Of Main St & Fiddlers Ln (Lat: 33.808500 Lon: -81.101194), Type: Building, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: KII918,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.450 MHz, 151.190 MHz, 151.220 MHz, 151.235 MHz, 151.385 MHz, 159.300 MHz, 159.420 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2022, Expiration Date: 07/09/2032, Certifier: Ted Roberts, Registrant: South Carolina Foresty Commission, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 896-8800, Fax: (803) 798-8097, Email:

  • Sr 1137 1 Mi S (Lat: 33.789056 Lon: -81.112861), Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNNG975, Licensee ID: L00033141,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.450 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2001, Expiration Date: 02/14/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2011, Registrant: Gaston Copper Recycling Corp, Gaston, SC 29053, Phone: (803) 796-4720

  • Lat: 33.881583 Lon: -81.095000, Call Sign: WPYJ961,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.325 MHz, 467.325 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2013, Expiration Date: 08/25/2023, Cancellation Date: 12/31/2018, Certifier: Jim Stuckey, Registrant: South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, 5 National Guard Road, Mc-M30, Columbia, SC 29201, Phone: (803) 217-9284, Fax: (803) 217-7675, Email:

  • Lat: 33.796694 Lon: -81.004194, Call Sign: WQJN765,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.800 MHz, 461.050 MHz, 463.800 MHz, 464.275 MHz, 464.825 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2018, Expiration Date: 11/12/2028, Certifier: George C Rogers, Registrant: Kelley Communications, 487 Broughton St., Orangeburg, SC 29115, Phone: (803) 516-0005, Fax: (803) 516-0803, Email:

  • Lat: 33.864500 Lon: -81.021861, Call Sign: WQWI998,
    Assigned Frequencies: 466.862 MHz, 467.200 MHz, 469.262 MHz, 469.650 MHz, 469.837 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2015, Expiration Date: 09/11/2025, Certifier: Sarah Godwin, Registrant: Kelley Communications, 487 Broughton St., Orangeburg, SC 29115, Phone: (803) 516-0005, Fax: (803) 516-0803, Email:

  • 303 Bellinger Lane (Lat: 33.801389 Lon: -80.998889), Type: Building, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WRVK868,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/2022, Expiration Date: 12/03/2032, Certifier: Jacob Ziegelmeyer, Registrant: Visiplex, 1287 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, Phone: (847) 229-0250, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gaston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: QUAD CITY ULTRALIGHT ACFT CORP CHALLENGER I LW (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2096Q, N2096Q, N-2096Q, Serial Number: 1194 Y 0521, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/2014
    Registrant (Individual): John A Mclaurin, 333 Crossfield Rd, Gaston, SC 29053
  • Aircraft: RANS S-10 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 458AF, N458AF, N-458AF, Serial Number: 089582-1, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 01/14/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Rodney A Dowdy, 218 Victor Rd, Gaston, SC 29053
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2018
  • Aircraft: BELL 47D1 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 74123, N74123, N-74123, Serial Number: WH5008, Year manufactured: 1963, Certificate Issue Date: 10/21/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Janice L Moore, Rural Route 1 Box 316, Gaston, SC 29053
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/04/2017

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 170. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 253 took place in 2016, and the least - 3 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Gaston, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (61.2%), and Structure Fires (24.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gaston, SC
    • 1,55961.2%Outside Fires
    • 62624.6%Structure Fires
    • 35714.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 60.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gaston, SC
Most common first names in Gaston, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5466.6 years
James5269.5 years
John4371.0 years
Mary3371.4 years
Robert2764.4 years
Charles2466.1 years
George2372.6 years
David1962.0 years
Henry1669.1 years
Thomas1665.7 years
Most common last names in Gaston, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3773.4 years
Sharpe3771.1 years
Williams2671.8 years
Jeffcoat2273.3 years
Jones2171.2 years
Lucas1871.2 years
Spires1773.5 years
Hutto1774.6 years
Taylor1772.9 years
Dowd1679.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gaston, SC
  • 81.6%Electricity
  • 13.9%Utility gas
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 1.4%Solar energy
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gaston, SC
  • 95.0%Electricity
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Gaston compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 14 other airmen in this city.
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  • Samuel Duke Drinkard (5)
  • Tillman Wade Branham, Sr. (1)

Total of 14 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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