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Gaffney, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,612
Population
1,391/sq mi density
$41,214
Median Income
$22,523 per capita
$141,100
Home Value
$179,738 Zillow
$822
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
814
Violent Crime/100K
5,851 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$41,214 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$141,100 home value, $822/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
814 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
814
per 100,000 residents
114% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
5,851
per 100,000 residents
199% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
0.0
avg 6.3
Rape
39.9
avg 40.0
Robbery
95.8
avg 73.9
Assault
678.5
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
702.4
avg 271.0
Theft
4,757.3
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
391.1
avg 282.7
Arson
8.0
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 814.2 |
| Murder | 0.0 |
| Rape | 39.9 |
| Robbery | 95.8 |
| Aggravated Assault | 678.5 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 5,850.9 |
| Burglary | 702.4 |
| Theft/Larceny | 4,757.3 |
| Vehicle Theft | 391.1 |
| Arson | 8.0 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 16 |