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Cherokee, NC
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Population: 2,059
Home Price: $155,500
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Overview
Cherokee is a small town in the state of North Carolina with a population of 2,059. Cherokee has a cool summer and wet winter climate.
Quality of Life Summary
Area Size:
Small Town
Living Costs:
Medium Cost
Employment:
(B) Good
Cultural Diversity:
(B) Good
Residents:
Families
School Rating:
NA
Safety Rating:
NA
Public Transport:
(D) Fair
Average Commute:
13.1 minutes
Walkability:
(F) Poor
Climate:
Cool Summer and Wet Winter
Shopping Mall:
Yes
Near Beach or Lake:
-
Near Mountains:
-
Near Parks & Green Space:
-
Social and Economic Statistics of Cherokee, NC
Job Market
Diversity
Housing
Education
Schools
Crime & Safety
Employment and Income
Cherokee
North Carolina
United States
Per Capita Income
$22,693
$29,903
$32,693
Median Household Income
$42,583
$56,318
$65,483
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
6.2%
5.7%
Poverty Rate
29.6%
12.3%
10.5%
Age
Cherokee
North Carolina
United States
Median Age
45.3
43.3
42.3
Gender
Cherokee
North Carolina
United States
Male
53.0%
48.5%
49.8%
Female
47.0%
51.5%
50.2%
Race
Cherokee
North Carolina
United States
White
10.5%
70.0%
80.3%
Black or African American
1.7%
19.9%
7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native
82.3%
2.0%
2.7%
Asian
1.3%
1.1%
1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.2%
Other Race
0.9%
2.7%
2.7%
Multiracial
3.3%
4.3%
5.2%
Housing Information
Cherokee
North Carolina
United States
Median Home Price
$155,500
$182,475
$208,542
Median Monthly Rent
$445
$682
$801
Family Households
39.8%
39.8%
48.6%
Nonfamily Households
31.2%
31.2%
26.2%
Homeowners
69.4%
68.9%
72.9%
Renters
30.6%
31.1%
27.1%
Education
Cherokee
North Carolina
United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent
8.4%
8.7%
7.5%
Some College, no Degree
47.5%
47.5%
34.0%
Associate's Degree
21.5%
22.0%
21.2%
Bachelor's Degree
2.1%
10.3%
9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree
11.2%
15.8%
15.0%
Proficiency
Cherokee
North Carolina
United States
Mathematics
NA%
40.8%
46.8%
Reading/Language Arts
NA%
44.1%
50.7%
Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People
Violent Crime
Cherokee
North Carolina
United States
Murder
NA
7.8
3.0
Rape
NA
49.1
38.0
Robbery
NA
72.2
40.7
Assault
NA
285.6
188.5
Property Crime
Cherokee
North Carolina
United States
Burglary
NA
751.0
336.1
Theft
NA
2623.9
1913.7
Vehicle Theft
NA
184.7
167.1
Arson
NA
16.9
10.5
Culture and Lifestyle in and Around Cherokee, NC
Food
Sports
Arts
Hobbies
Entertainment
Recreation
Shopping
happy hour
guy fieris
food truck
fast food
chinese food
brews
fried chicken
hot dog
chicken sandwich
hot dogs
chicken dumplings
chicken tenders
caf
bbq sauce
carrot cake
delicious
bbq
malasadas
bacon
burger
video games
country music
baseball
nfl
sports entertainment
football
delmarva shorebirds
nfl nhl
ncaa football
golf
pop culture
poker
mlb
basketball
mma
teams
ncaa basketball
gaming
parenting
wrestling
inspired by
childrens books
animation
comic
nature
fashion
poetry
poster
painting
craft
drawing
artists
library
artisans
gallery
creativity
museum
imagery
mural
museums
theme parks
video games
books
fps games
board games
comic books
reading writing
youtuber
dd
nfl nhl
disneyuniversal
tv shows
personal musings
collectables
anime
gaming
hiking
warhammer
collector
miami dolphins
theme park
theme parks
sports
sports entertainment
delmarva shorebirds
hollywood
nfl nhl
pop culture
fashion beauty
arts
fashion
tv shows
tv
celebrity gamers
editorials
tvradio
corporate
gaming
dining
indie
space
mountain
mountains
sports
summer
wildlife
conservation
beach
warm weather
nature
arts
axe throwing
winter
sightseeing
dining
courtyard
hiking
barefoot
fishing
pool
covid test kits
food truck
food lion
gift card
dollar store
christmas gifts
drive thru
walmart
mall
wal mart
carts
amazon
gas station
grocery store
foodtruck
merch
collectables
self checkout
checkout
cafe
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