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Cherokee
North Carolina

29K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$274K

Median Home

R+55

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,890

Federal Spending per Capita$1,381

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score665

Work From Home %8.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$96K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.5%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$4,300

SS Benefits / Person$6,581

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.55x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$271K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$263K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1842/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.52%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,002

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$935/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+10.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate81.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Sold Above List Price

16.0%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

349

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

41 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

15.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.8% · Redfin 96.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices52

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians27

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients551 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,944

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,236

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,832

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate46.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)37th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)43.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.0

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.35

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation57.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$200K

Drought Index (2022)-0.44

Heating Degree Days4,044 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days955 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,249 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)907 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)36 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)11 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed87 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed27 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)156 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)211 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+40.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)98 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers24

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers939 workers

Public Transit Commuters39 workers

Walk to Work212 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)541 workers

Walk to Work1.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers13.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.187

Nonprofit Organizations137

Veterans Share12.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.1%

Never-Married Adults20.2%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations30

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population1.6%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores8

Hotels & Lodging17

Professional Services Firms45

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms33

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate47.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+55

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.52%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+55R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +700

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.25x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $274K

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Local News — Cherokee

Only In Your State · 2 weeks ago

Step Back in Time at This Tiny Historic Town in North Carolina

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WYFF · 3 days ago

Suspect arrested after deputy struck by ATV during multi-state pursuit, officials report

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Ballotpedia · 6 days ago

Tom Beasley (Cherokee County Schools, At-large, North Carolina, candidate 2026)

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Kidding Around Greenville · Jun 12, 2026

Things to Do in Cherokee, NC: History, Culture, and Unforgettable Shows

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USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Cherokee County, NC?

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IQAir · Jun 23, 2026

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