Gibson, NC

Gibson, North Carolina

Gibson, North Carolina, in Scotland county, is 46 miles SW of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 77 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town contains a population of approximately 584.

The People and Families of Gibson

In Gibson, about 44% of adults are married. Gibson has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the town. Unmarried people abound in Gibson.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gibson had a median family income of $27,125.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Gibson.

Gibson Housing

Gibson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 47% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Gibson, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for North Carolina. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Gibson the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Gibson, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Gibson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Gibson, NC

Comparing Gibson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Gibson Almanac

Gibson Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Gibson Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Gibson Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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