Cost of Living in Gaston County, NC

Modeled annual cost: $53,616.

Median family income: $80,784.

NC Median $46,829

Gaston County, NC Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$80,784

Estimated Annual Costs

$53,616

Cost/Income Ratio

66.4%

State Rank

#15Most expensive counties in NC out of 100See North Carolina county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Gaston County, NC.

$14,473 per year.*26.99% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$53,616

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,47327.0%
  • Transport:
    $12,68223.7%
  • Taxes:
    $10,83920.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,86710.9%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,74010.7%
  • Food:
    $4,0157.5%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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