Signals
Gaffney
McMinnville
Growth
74 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 15%
Climate
72 · Top 29%
vs78 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 47%
vs95 · Top 50%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 18%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Gaffney | McMinnville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,647 | 42,166 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,288 | $55,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,406 | $29,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 97/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,000 | $192,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $869 | $827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 268 | 285 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 29.5% | -8.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 54.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Gaffney
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
McMinnville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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