Signals
Gaffney
Moultrie
Growth
74 · Top 13%
vs78 · Top 8%
Climate
72 · Top 29%
vs79 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 47%
vs96 · Top 46%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs79 · Top 46%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 18%
vs28 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Gaffney | Moultrie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,647 | 46,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,288 | $49,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,406 | $26,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 84/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,000 | $121,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $869 | $818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 268 | 218 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 29.5% | 129.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 50.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.2 | 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.
Moultrie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: Gaffney, SC Micro Area · Moultrie, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology