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Cherokee, NC
North Carolina · Swain County
Cherokee is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 1,631. Residents earn $48,173 per year, which is 36% below the national average.
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
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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
Explore Near Cherokee
Historic Markers
5
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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UFO Sightings
4
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Bigfoot Sightings
2
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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UFO Sightings Near Cherokee, NC
4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Cherokee, NC.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee, NC | 2013 | There was a haze or disruption around object |
| Cherokee, NC | 2013 | Grey oval diamond shaped craft with v like indention in center. |
| Charlston, NC | 2003 | ((NUFORC Note: Possible hoax? PD)) Cloud over the ocean at night, glowing from within, duration around 10 minutes. We saw no craft. |
| Cherokee, NC | 1978 | Unknown white orb followed by approxmately 4 known objects |