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Cherokee, NC

Cherokee, NC.

Population: 6,786 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
coldWave, iceStorm, landslide

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
305

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (12 mi)
Nearest airport
Sossamon Field (Unused) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Western Carolina Regional Airport (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
38.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,045
Average weekly wage
$700
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
73

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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