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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
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
Explore Near Cherokee
Waterfalls
20
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Historic Markers
5
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Bigfoot Sightings
2
Eyewitness reports filed with the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
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Waterfalls Near Cherokee, NC
20 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Cherokee, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Batsaw Branch Falls | |
| Big Boy Falls | |
| Big Rock Falls | |
| Bluet Falls | |
| Buckshot Falls | |
| Chasteen Creek Cascade | |
| Cliff Branch Falls | |
| Enloe Creek Falls | |
| Fountain Branch Falls | |
| Great Blue Heron Falls | |
| Hitchin Post Falls | |
| Island Slide Falls | |
| Little Creek Falls | |
| Lower Enloe Creek Falls | |
| Mingo Falls | Height: 36.6 |
| Pothole Falls | |
| Raven Falls | |
| Taywa Creek Cascade | |
| Washington Creek Falls | |
| Whitewater Branch Falls |