Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Gaffney spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.92 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Gaffney doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Gaffney are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.79% of adults in Gaffney having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Gaffney in 2022 was $22,523, which is lower middle income relative to South Carolina, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $90,092 for a family of four. However, Gaffney contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Gaffney is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Gaffney home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gaffney residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Gaffney include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Gaffney is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
