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Cherokee County

Population in July 2009: 13,126. Population change since 2000: +1.2%
 

Males: 5,918  (45.1%)
Females: 7,208  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29340, 29341, 29342.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,308 (it was $29,480 in 2000)
Gaffney:

$27,308
South Carolina:

$42,442
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,001

Gaffney city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,059 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
Gaffney:

$93,059
South Carolina:

$137,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $103,215; Detached houses: $104,920; Townhouses or other attached units: $77,760; In 2-unit structures: $57,743; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,357; Mobile homes: $49,350

Median gross rent in 2009: $528.

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Gaffney races chart
  • White alone - 6,264 (48.4%)
  • Black alone - 6,122 (47.3%)
  • Hispanic - 251 (1.9%)
  • Asian alone - 123 (1.0%)
  • Two or more races - 106 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 61 (0.5%)
  • Other race alone - 13 (0.1%)

Races in Gaffney detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Gaffney: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.3%), Irish (6.7%), English (4.8%), German (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 769 feet

Land area: 7.86 square miles.

Population density: 1670 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gaffney:

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gaffney city:

  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

117 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 90 registered sex offenders living in Gaffney, South Carolina in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Gaffney to the number of sex offenders is 146 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $777 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $515 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (29.6 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (47.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (493.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: East Gaffney, SC (1.3 miles ), Blacksburg, SC (2.9 miles ), Macedonia, SC (2.9 miles ), Saratt, SC (3.0 miles ), Cowpens, SC (3.1 miles ), Earl, NC (3.3 miles ), Mayo, SC (3.4 miles ), Boiling Springs, NC (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $61,100
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $62,600
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $63,500
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,100
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $59,600
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $58,200
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,900
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $114,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.07 N, Longitude: 81.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,623 (+20.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,016 (37.4%)

Area code: 864

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Gaffney, South Carolina accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

12.5%
South Carolina:

9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Gaffney by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 10112202041
per 100,000 7.10.07.57.715.315.20.015.40.030.37.6
Rapes 74111215121188123
per 100,000 49.630.582.992.0115.191.383.761.861.890.822.8
Robberies 1628302531253539273123
per 100,000 113.4213.2226.0191.6237.8190.2266.5301.3208.6234.4174.8
Assaults 785172841068791109907861
per 100,000 552.8388.3542.3643.7813.2661.8692.8842.0695.4589.9463.7
Burglaries 7412719515716413117421815989105
per 100,000 524.5967.01468.81203.21258.2996.61324.71684.01228.6673.1798.2
Thefts 189490493724848758756703584223279
per 100,000 1339.63731.13713.55548.36505.65766.55755.65430.74512.41686.52120.9
Auto thefts 1117405051486444692746
per 100,000 78.0129.4301.3383.2391.3365.2487.2339.9533.1204.2349.7
Arson 12234333423
per 100,000 7.115.215.123.030.722.822.823.230.915.122.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 297.2396.3537.1616.6741.9627.3652.4706.8564.5455.8350.0

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Crime in Gaffney detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 45 (41 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.12
South Carolina average:

2.45

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -679 (-5.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)

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Average climate in Gaffney, South Carolina

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Tornado activity:

Gaffney-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Gaffney city center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category F4 tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gaffney-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from Gaffney center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Gaffney center
On 8/4/2007 at 10:04:46, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 5.8 mi) earthquake occurred 38.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Ice Storms: 3, Flood: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Gaffney topographic map

Birthplace of: Andie MacDowell - (born 1958), actor, Dominique Stevenson - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Dec 28, 1977), Kertus Davis - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Feb 26, 1981), Arizona Reid - College basketball player (High Point Panthers).


Hospital/medical center in Gaffney:

  • UPSTATE CAROLINA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 1530 N LIMESTONE ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Gaffney:

  • MARY BLACK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; SHELBY, NC)
  • SPARTANBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; SPARTANBURG, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Gaffney, SC

Airports and heliports located in Gaffney:


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Amtrak station near Gaffney:

  • 18 miles: SPARTANBURG (290 MAGNOLIA ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

College/University in Gaffney:

  • Limestone College (Full-time enrollment: 2,200; Location: 1115 College Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.limestone.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Gaffney:

  • Gardner-Webb University (about 13 miles; Boiling Springs, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,457)
  • University of South Carolina-Upstate (about 19 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 4,162)
  • Spartanburg Community College (about 21 miles; Spartanburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,076)
  • Gaston College (about 31 miles; Dallas, NC; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • Winthrop University (about 38 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 4,937)
  • York Technical College (about 39 miles; Rock Hill, SC; FT enrollment: 2,970)
  • Greenville Technical College (about 45 miles; Greenville, SC; FT enrollment: 6,910)

Private high school in Gaffney:

  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 4279 CHEROKEE AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gaffney:

Private elementary/middle school in Gaffney:

  • THE VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 91; Location: 200 N LIMESTONE ST; Grades: KG - 7)
See full list of schools located in Gaffney

Library in Gaffney:

  • CHEROKEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $939,709; Location: 300 E. RUTLEDGE AVENUE; 120,445 books; 46,329 e-books; 2,934 audio materials; 2,312 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 35 state licensed databases; 100 print serial subscriptions; 78 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Gaffney: A J Eastwood Library (A), Cherokee County Courthouse (B), Cherokee County Jail (C), Gaffney City Hall (D), Cherokee County Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gaffney Mall Shopping Center (1), Southway Shopping Center (2), South Hills Shopping Center (3), Cherokee Plaza Shopping Center (4), Cherokee Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gaffney include: Buford Street United Methodist Church (A), Northside Baptist Church (B), Central Church (C), Cherokee Avenue Baptist Church (D), Church of God (E), Kirby Memorial Baptist Church (F), Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (G), Limestone Baptist Church (H), Allen Temple (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Providence Cemetery (1), Oakland Cemetery (2), Clary Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Providence Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Gaffney include: McCluney Park (1), Thomson Park (2), Milliken Park (3), Gaffney Residential Historic District (4), Gaffney Commercial Historical District (5), Irene Park (6), Limestone Springs Historic District (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Gaffney Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Cherokee County History Museum & Fine Arts Center (301 South Johnson Street) (1), B & E Game Room (Amusement & Theme Parks; 107 North Granard Street) (2), H & O Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 610 South Granard Street) (3), Brown J M Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 144 Matthew Road) (4), R & R Amusement (921 Chesnee Highway) (5), B & E Associates (Arcades & Amusements; 111 North Granard Street) (6), Childers N L (Arcades & Amusements; 111 North Granard Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Jameson Inn (101 Stuard Street) (1), Gaffney Inn (Highway I 85 & Exit) (2), Comfort Inn Gaffney (143 Corona Drive) (3), Hampton Inn Gaffney (115 Nancy Creek Road) (4), Holiday Inn Express (100 Ellis Ferry Avenue) (5), Jameson Inn Gaffney (Sj) (101 Stuard Street) (6), Red Roof Inn Gaffney (132 New Painter Rd I-85 At Highway 105 Exit #90) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Gaffney City - Municipal Court (201 North Limestone Street) (1), Cherokee County - Clerk Of Court (Court House) (2), Cherokee County - Circuit Court Judge (Court House) (3), Cherokee County - Family Court- Family Court Judge (Court House) (4), Cherokee County - Family Court- Support Office (Court House) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
City:

33.0
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

28.3
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00000. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00000
U.S.:

0.06353
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 23.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

23.7
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 9.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.99
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gaffney and their reported violations in the past:

GAFFNEY BPW (Population served: 22270, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-24-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2004), St BCA signed (JAN-14-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-09-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-13-2003), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-2003), St Show-cause Hearing (SEP-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-18-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2005)
GRASSY POND WATER DIST (Population served: 6540, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2005)
DRAYTONVILLE WATER DIST (Population served: 4506, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between MAY-15-2000 and JUL-25-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2001)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gaffney that have no violations reported:

  • MACEDONIA WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1865, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.2%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.7% for Black residents, 3.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 32.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gaffney, SC

People in group quarters in Gaffney:

  • 280 people in nursing homes
  • 225 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 72 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 40 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Gaffney compared to South Carolina state average:

Gaffney, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gaffney (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Gaffney Main Office Branch, Carolina Night Deposit Branch, Gaffney Mall Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company: Gaffney Main Branch at 217 North Granard Street, branch established on 10/18/1996; State Highway 11 Branch at 626 Chesnee Highway, branch established on 08/09/2001. Info updated 05/19/2009: Bank assets: $2,267.7 mil, Deposits: $1,983.1 mil, headquarters in Elkin, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation
  • First Piedmont Federal Savings and Loan Association of Gaffney: First Piedmont Federal Savings And L at 1229 West Floyd Baker Boulevard, branch established on 01/01/1933. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $27.9 mil, Deposits: $20.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • SunTrust Bank: Gaffney Branch 736 at 1504 West Floyd Baker Boulevard, branch established on 01/01/1921. Info updated 11/24/2010: Bank assets: $164,556.8 mil, Deposits: $123,435.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1732 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Gaffney Main at 101 North Limestone Street, branch established on 08/05/1974. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Palmetto Bank: Gaffney Branch at 311 South Limestone Street, branch established on 03/29/1969. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,380.1 mil, Deposits: $1,201.7 mil, headquarters in Laurens, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gaffney, South Carolina:

  • Super 8 Motel, 100 Ellis Ferry Ave, Gaffney, SC 29340 , Phone: (864) 489-1699, Fax: (864) 489-7699
  • Quality Inn, 143 Corona Dr, Gaffney, SC 29341 , Phone: (864) 487-4200, Fax: (864) 487-4637
  • Jameson Inn, 101 Stuard St, Gaffney, SC 29341 , Phone: (864) 489-0240
  • Sleep Inn Of Gaffney, 834 Winslow Ave, Gaffney, SC 29341 , Phone: (864) 487-5337, Fax: (864) 487-5339
  • Hampton Inn, 115 Nancy Creek Rd, Gaffney, SC 29340 , Phone: (864) 206-0011, Fax: (864) 206-0905
  • Red Roof Inn, 132 New Painter Dr, Gaffney, SC 29341 , Phone: (864) 206-0200, Fax: (864) 206-0700
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gaffney, South Carolina

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Gaffney travel time to work - commute


Gaffney mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County South Carolina:




2008 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County South Carolina:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Gaffney:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.13%
Here58.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents84.9%4.5%3.0%2.0%1.2%
Congregations63.8%9.6%6.4%1.1%3.2%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents0.7%0.6%0.5%0.5%2.0%
Congregations1.1%1.1%2.1%1.1%10.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Cherokee County:

1.48 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Cherokee County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Cherokee County:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
Here:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.6%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

29.6%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$9,944$23,8660$0
Other Government Administration 2$9,999$59,99411$12,486
Judicial and Legal 1$2,590$31,0804$6,154
Police Protection - Officers 44$121,446$33,1220$0
Police - Other 6$12,255$24,5104$3,107
Firefighters 30$62,755$25,1020$0
Streets and Highways 24$38,982$19,4910$0
Solid Waste Management 20$30,212$18,1270$0
Other and Unallocable 5$12,068$28,9632$4,774
Totals for Government 137$300,251$26,29921$26,521

Gaffney government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $153,000 ($11.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($2.13)
    Parking Facilities: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $90,000 ($6.86)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,164,000 ($164.86)
    Fire Protection: $1,635,000 ($124.56)
    Central Staff Services: $1,350,000 ($102.85)
    Regular Highways: $816,000 ($62.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $649,000 ($49.44)
    Financial Administration: $269,000 ($20.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $238,000 ($18.13)
    Housing & Community Development: $143,000 ($10.89)
    General - Other: $86,000 ($6.55)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $67,000 ($5.10)
    Parks & Recreation: $46,000 ($3.50)
    Health Services - Other: $36,000 ($2.74)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $55,000 ($4.19)
    Housing & Community Development: $42,000 ($3.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,000 ($4.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Parks & Recreation: $50,000 ($3.81)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($1.98)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $863,000 ($65.75)
    General Support: $21,000 ($1.60)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $664,000 ($50.59)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $503,000 ($38.32)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $161,000 ($12.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $746,000 ($56.83)
    Interest Earnings: $20,000 ($1.52)
    Property Sale Other: $16,000 ($1.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $444,000 ($33.83)
    Regular Highways: $70,000 ($5.33)
    Police Protection: $46,000 ($3.50)
    Housing & Community Development: $42,000 ($3.20)
    Fire Protection: $40,000 ($3.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,976,000 ($226.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $745,000 ($56.76)
    Highways: $238,000 ($18.13)
    All Other: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Tax - Property: $3,411,000 ($259.87)
    NEC: $1,395,000 ($106.28)
    Other Selective Sales: $444,000 ($33.83)
    Public Utilities: $230,000 ($17.52)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,414,000 ($412.46)

4.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,615 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.76%
South Carolina average:

8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Spartanburg County, SC  1.52% ($24,848 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, NC  0.38% ($23,485)
from Greenville County, SC  0.22% ($28,744)


4.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,519 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.37%
South Carolina average:

6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spartanburg County, SC  1.65% ($33,704 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, NC  0.26% ($30,043)
to Greenville County, SC  0.22% ($42,850)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gaffney:

  • WFGN (1180 AM; daytime; 3 kW; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: HOPE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAC (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GAFFNEY, SC)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gaffney:

  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGWG (88.3 FM; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Owner: GARDNER-WEBB JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROQ (101.1 FM; ANDERSON, SC; Owner: OBC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gaffney:

  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Gaffney fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 195
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 9,165

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gaffney)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gaffney, SC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gaffney)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: HAWK (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 191SM , Serial Number: SM0001, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Stewart L Morris, 591 Burnt Gin Rd, Gaffney, SC 29340
  • Aircraft: CHRISTEN EAGLE II (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22WN , Serial Number: PD-2, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 202 Littlejohn Rd, Gaffney, SC 29340
  • Aircraft: SUPER PUP (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2425P , Serial Number: 160, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey D Thrift, 138 Park Gate Rd, Gaffney, SC 29341
  • Aircraft: MARK III (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40137 , Serial Number: M350, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Samuel J Davis, 220 Park Gate Rd, Gaffney, SC 29340
  • Aircraft: 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4639X , Serial Number: 15064689, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Benny E Scruggs, 130 Bailey Bridge Rd, Gaffney, SC 29341
  • Aircraft: A185F (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8081E , Serial Number: 18502329, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/03/1995
    Registrant (Individual): William C Vanantwerp, 602 Grassy Pond Rd, Gaffney, SC 29341



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$131,14021$80,65268$78,7424$20,0051$3,174,02010$45,417
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$07$68,1631$60,0100$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$95,9454$122,43324$90,9454$12,0400$01$164,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$82,24011$83,1831$71,1300$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$81,5003$67,1730$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9703.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$135,4368$102,6151$67,420
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$78,5371$95,5801$60,010
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$102,6150$01$60,010
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9703.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 336
  • Hazardous Condition: 60
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 14

Incident types - Gaffney


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gaffney, SC

Most common first names in Gaffney, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James40370.1 years
Mary25177.3 years
John25071.3 years
William24472.6 years
Robert16968.5 years
Charles12967.0 years
Willie8974.1 years
Thomas8871.4 years
Annie7878.7 years
Margaret7775.4 years
Most common last names in Gaffney, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17770.3 years
Littlejohn16470.1 years
Phillips15072.9 years
Martin12474.1 years
Blanton12175.3 years
Davis10873.0 years
Mullinax10569.5 years
Jones10173.4 years
Mccraw10076.6 years
Spencer9573.3 years
Businesses in Gaffney, SC
NameCountNameCount
Aeropostale1McDonald's2
Ann Taylor1Outback Steakhouse1
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Penske1
Bath & Body Works1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1Quality1
Burger King2RadioShack1
CVS1Rite Aid1
Chick-Fil-A1Rue211
ColorTyme1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sleep Inn1
Domino's Pizza2Starbucks1
Eddie Bauer1Super 81
FedEx4T-Mobile1
GNC1Taco Bell1
GameStop1Toys"R"Us1
Gap1U-Haul3
Gymboree1UPS3
H&R Block2Waffle House2
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's1
Lowes1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Gaffney, SC

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