Gaffney, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,612
Population
1,391/sq mi density
$41,214
Median Income
$22,523 per capita
$141,100
Home Value
$187,191 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
234
Violent Crime/100K
4,275 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$41,214 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$141,100 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
84.8%
US avg: 88.6%
4% below
Bachelor's+
21.8%
US avg: 33.7%
35% below
Graduate+
7.4%
US avg: 13.1%
44% below
School Test Score
4.4 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.3%
Republican (GOP)
23.9%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
82.6%
8% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
154 Mbps
Upload: 25 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
GSP
Greenville Spartanburg International
34 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,950
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,741
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,157
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.7
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
58.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,798
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 21.8% |
| High School+ | 84.8% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 7.4% |
| School Test Score | 4.4/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.9% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 82.6% |
| Download Speed | 154 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 25 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | GSP |
| Airport Name | Greenville Spartanburg International |
| Distance | 34 miles |