Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
14%
Ranlo, NC
Area Guide
An excellent town for Charlotte and Gastonia commuters
Suburban
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Commuter
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Quiet
Ranlo is a suburb of Gastonia and Charlotte. Apart from two parks and a small retail center, Ranlo is a predominately residential community with a wide variety of rentals for all price ranges available for rent. Most residents travel into these major cities for work, to shop, to dine, and more. Ranlo is convenient to a massive retail hub nestled between Interstate 85 and East Franklin Boulevard in Gastonia, which features a slew of chain restaurants, big-box department stores, car dealerships, a movie theater, skating rink, a mall, and painting studio. And if you’re looking for even more amenities and options for entertainment, Charlotte is less than 30 minutes away. Traveling out of state is convenient as well since the Charlotte Douglass International Airport less than 20 minutes away. By living in Ranlo you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds: a quiet suburban community with access to thrilling cityscapes.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$63,858
Average: $68,748
Education
548
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,962
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Ranlo has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
29%
Non-Renters
71%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
11%
Other Education
89%
Getting Around
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Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Schiele Museum of Natural History
- E-Corps Expeditions Inc.
- Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Airports
- Charlotte/Douglas International
- Concord-Padgett Regional
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.