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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
DOL Wage Violations in Cherokee (9)
9
Violations
$53,452
Back Wages Owed
322
Employees Owed
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) enforcement actions since 2005. Shows employers with back wage violations.
| Employer | Severity | Parent Company | ZIP | Industry | Cases | Back Wages | Per Employee | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoky Mountainn Gold & Ruby Mine | - | - | 28719 | - | 1 | $14,529 | $538 | 27 |
| HARRAH'S CHEROKEE CASINO | - | - | 28719 | - | 1 | $14,291 | $63 | 228 |
| Sunrise Trading Post, LLC | - | - | 28719 | - | 1 | $8,991 | $529 | 17 |
| Econo Lodge | - | Choice Hotels | 28719 | - | 1 | $4,983 | $199 | 25 |
| BJ's Gas & Gift | - | - | 28719 | - | 1 | $4,395 | $628 | 7 |
| Stockyard Steaks, Seafood and Country Buffet | - | - | 28719 | - | 1 | $2,362 | $1,181 | 2 |
| Peter's Pancakes & Waffles | - | - | 28719 | - | 1 | $1,926 | $1,926 | 1 |
| Econolodge | - | - | 28719 | - | 1 | $1,315 | $110 | 12 |
| Maggie's Gift Mart | - | - | 28719 | - | 1 | $662 | $221 | 3 |