Gaston is a town in Delaware County, Indiana, home to about 710 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47342.
Homes sold for a median of $187 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gaston. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)58 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN50 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL156 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gaston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gaston had 796 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 415th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Delaware County grew from 49,624 residents in 1900 to 111,903 in 2020.
Delaware County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 40.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Muncie Delaware Co Ap, IN weather station (7 miles away).
40,098 jobs at 2,314 businesses in Delaware County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Wes-Del Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes-Del Elementary SchoolGaston | Pre-K–5 | 427 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Wes-Del PreschoolGaston | Pre-K | — | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Wes-Del Middle/Senior High SchoolGaston | 6–12 | 435 | Public | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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