Transportation in Gaffney, SC
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
17 min
-27% vs national
Drive Alone
77.8%
-1% vs national
Work From Home
4.9%
-48% vs national
Carpool
9.6%
Walk
4.1%
How Gaffney's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2021)Fatalities
4
2021
3-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Gaffney, SC is 17 minutes, which is 26.9% below the national average of 23 minutes. 77.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 4.9% work from home, which is below the SC state average of 7.3%. 9.6% of workers carpool. 4.1% walk to work. In 2021, there were 4 traffic fatalities from 4 fatal crashes.