Living in Gaffney, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gaffney · Census data 2020–2024
Gaffney has 12,596 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $41,089 (41% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $137,700, the median rent is $887/month.
Gaffney at a glance
- Population
- 12,596
- Median age
- 31.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $41,089State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $137,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $887/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 50.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Gaffney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Gaffney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gaffney the median home value is $137,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $887 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,016 a month in housing costs.
Gaffney median household income
The median household income in Gaffney is $41,089 and the income per person is $21,994. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Gaffney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,384
- Owner-occupied
- 50.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.5%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.48
Gaffney demographics
- Population
- 12,596
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 4,635
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gaffney ›
Education in Gaffney
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Gaffney have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gaffney
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Gaffney vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaffney | 12,596 | $41,089 | $137,700 | $887 |
| East Gaffney | 2,824 | $25,227 | $77,600 | $690 |
| Blacksburg | 2,063 | $32,092 | $157,400 | $834 |
| Cowpens | 1,840 | $39,094 | $160,300 | $815 |
| Clifton | 792 | $51,364 | $105,200 | — |
| Mayo | 2,305 | $64,050 | $224,700 | $628 |
| Earl | 309 | $44,033 | $163,400 | $944 |
| Converse | 463 | $36,809 | $153,600 | $886 |
| Boiling Springs | 4,757 | $89,875 | $265,400 | $1,192 |
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What is the median household income in Gaffney, SC?
The median household income in Gaffney is $41,089, 41% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gaffney?
The median home value in Gaffney is $137,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Gaffney?
The median gross rent in Gaffney is $887 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Gaffney, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the South Carolina median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 29.1%.
What is the median age in Gaffney?
The median age in Gaffney is 31.9 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Gaffney?
The average commute to work in Gaffney is 19 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gaffney?
The unemployment rate in Gaffney is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gaffney?
23.1% of adults in Gaffney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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