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1. Overview - Life In Gaffney
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Gaffney
3. Crime In Gaffney
4. Cost of Living In Gaffney
5. Gender In Gaffney
6. Household Income For Gaffney
7. Education In Gaffney
8. Race & Ethnicity In Gaffney

Gaffney is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 12733 residents.. The poverty rate of Gaffney is 28.2%, which is 101% higher than national average. The typical household in Gaffney earns $31355 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 70.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gaffney, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gaffney remained 9.5%, which is 102% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Gaffney, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gaffney is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Gaffney is $104900 , which is 54% lower than national average. While median income in Gaffney remained $31355, which is 54% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing50%

Affordability50%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity90%

Education50%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Gaffney, South Carolina is 184% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Gaffney is 110% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Gaffney is 199% higher than national average. You have 1 in 125 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 17 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In South Carolina	12	10	15	8	14
In USA	67	64	286	49	340

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In South Carolina	22	40	21	21	29
In USA	252	330	378	200	960