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53% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in McAdenville, above both North Carolina’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than McAdenville. McAdenville’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. McAdenville Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. McAdenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where McAdenville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,144 in 1900, 890 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1970 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around McAdenville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
14 mi Theme parkCarowinds
17 mi LakeLake Norman9 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a year
17 mi Stadium & arenaBojangles Coliseum
11 mi MuseumBilly Graham LibraryBank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bojangles Coliseum: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Billy Graham Library: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in McAdenville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in McAdenville.
The typical McAdenville home is worth about $479,000, up 2.5% in a year, 44% above the North Carolina typical home. 90% of households own their home in McAdenville.
| McAdenville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,125 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Gaston County Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 367 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
McAdenville has mild winters and warm summers. McAdenville’s July high is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave McAdenville for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in McAdenville is $112,000. Since 2013, McAdenville has lost 639 jobs, to 517 in 2023.
| McAdenville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
McAdenville beats the North Carolina average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 9.5% of McAdenville adults have diabetes.
| McAdenville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | McAdenville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 15.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Legacy Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
8 within 15 miles of the center of McAdenville
About 3 of every 100 McAdenville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Town in North Carolina, United States
McAdenville is a small town in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Gastonia and located east of Gastonia. The population was 890 at the 2020 census.
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McAdenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
