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Cherokee, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Swain County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,631
Population
135/sq mi density
$48,173
Median Income
$25,300 per capita
$192,700
Home Value
$325,379 Zillow
$799
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
499
Violent Crime/100K
6,828 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,173 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$192,700 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
499 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
83.7%
US avg: 88.6%
6% below
Bachelor's+
20.3%
US avg: 33.7%
40% below
Graduate+
10.9%
US avg: 13.1%
17% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
61.3%
Republican (GOP)
37.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
74.6%
17% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
27 Mbps
Upload: 2 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional
43 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,571
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,164
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:240
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
97.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
19,177
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.3% |
| High School+ | 83.7% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 10.9% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 61.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 37.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 74.6% |
| Download Speed | 27 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 2 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AVL |
| Airport Name | Asheville Regional |
| Distance | 43 miles |