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Cherokee County

Population in July 2008: 13,200. Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 

Males: 5,951  (45.1%)
Females: 7,249  (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 2008: $34,529 (it was $29,480 in 2000)
Gaffney:  $34,529
South Carolina:  $44,625

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,079

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $114,316 (it was $70,400 in 2000)
Gaffney:  $114,316
South Carolina:  $138,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $137,450; Detached houses: $137,101; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,447; In 2-unit structures: $111,696; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $146,664; Mobile homes: $38,459
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Races in Gaffney:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.9%)
  • Black (44.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Gaffney: 80.8 (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: 1679 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: 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 89 registered sex offenders living in Gaffney, South Carolina in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Gaffney to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gaffney:  0.7% ($481)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
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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

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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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Crime in Gaffney by Year

Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 101122020
    per 100,000 7.10.07.57.715.315.20.015.40.0
Rapes 74111215121188
    per 100,000 49.630.582.992.0115.191.383.761.861.8
Robberies 162830253125353927
    per 100,000 113.4213.2226.0191.6237.8190.2266.5301.3208.6
Assaults 78517284106879110990
    per 100,000 552.8388.3542.3643.7813.2661.8692.8842.0695.4
Burglaries 74127195157164131174218159
    per 100,000 524.5967.01468.81203.21258.2996.61324.71684.01228.6
Thefts 189490493724848758756703584
    per 100,000 1339.63731.13713.55548.36505.65766.55755.65430.74512.4
Auto thefts 111740505148644469
    per 100,000 78.0129.4301.3383.2391.3365.2487.2339.9533.1
Arson 122343334
    per 100,000 7.115.215.123.030.722.822.823.230.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 295.0393.3533.1611.9736.3622.5647.4701.4560.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 42 (38 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.88
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


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


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Textile mills and textile products (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Average climate in Gaffney, South Carolina

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Gaffney-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (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 4 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.


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 Gaffney 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 the city 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 Gaffney 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 the city 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 Gaffney center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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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 (1530 N LIMESTONE ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Gaffney:
  • CRAWLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC)
  • MARY BLACK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; SHELBY, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Gaffney, SC

Airports and Heliports located in Gaffney: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Gaffney, SC

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: 1,407; Location: 1115 COLLEGE DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.limestone.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gaffney:
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 19 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 26 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
Private high school in Gaffney:
  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 143; Location: 4279 CHEROKEE AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gaffney:
Private elementary/middle school in Gaffney:
  • WEST END BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKDA (Students: 117; Location: 400 OVERBROOK DR; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Gaffney:
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $596,422; Location: 300 E. RUTLEDGE AVENUE; 101,031 books; 1,391 audio materials; 2,417 video materials; 137 serial subscriptions)

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

Shopping Centers: Southway Shopping Center (1), South Hills Shopping Center (2), Gaffney Mall 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: Oakland Cemetery (1), Clary Cemetery (2), Providence 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: Gaffney Commercial Historical District (1), Limestone Springs Historic District (2), McCluney Park (3), Gaffney Residential Historic District (4), Irene Park (5), Milliken Park (6), Thomson Park (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

 

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)

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  16.2%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

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:

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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 (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Gaffney Main Office Branch, Gaffney Mall Branch, Carolina Night Deposit Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • American Community Bank: Gaffney Main Branch at 217 North Granard Street, branch established on 1996-10-18; State Highway 11 Branch at 626 Chesnee Highway, branch established on 2001-08-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $532.4 mil, Deposits: $433.8 mil, headquarters in Monroe, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: American Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Piedmont Federal Savings and Loan Association of Gaffney: First Piedmont Federal Savings And L at 1229 West Floyd Baker Boulevard, branch established on 1933-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $275.2 mil, Deposits: $207.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization
  • SunTrust Bank: Gaffney Branch 736 at 1504 West Floyd Baker Boulevard, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Gaffney Main at 101 North Limestone Street, branch established on 1974-08-05. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Palmetto Bank: Gaffney Branch at 311 South Limestone Street, branch established on 1969-03-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,369.6 mil, Deposits: $1,101.4 mil, headquarters in Laurens, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


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.


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
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $90,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,164,000
    Fire Protection: $1,635,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,350,000
    Regular Highways: $816,000
    Solid Waste Management: $649,000
    Financial Administration: $269,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $238,000
    Housing & Community Development: $143,000
    General - Other: $86,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $67,000
    Parks & Recreation: $46,000
    Health Services - Other: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $55,000
    Housing & Community Development: $42,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $53,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Parks & Recreation: $50,000
    Central Staff Services: $26,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $863,000
    General Support: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $664,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $503,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $161,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $746,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
    Property Sale Other: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $444,000
    Regular Highways: $70,000
    Police Protection: $46,000
    Housing & Community Development: $42,000
    Fire Protection: $40,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,976,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $745,000
    Highways: $238,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,411,000
    NEC: $1,395,000
    Other Selective Sales: $444,000
    Public Utilities: $230,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,414,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 201
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 11,658

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gaffney)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 (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: 34 (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: 104 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gaffney)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Gaffney)


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

Gaffney on our top lists:
    • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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