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    Compare Counties

    1. North Carolina
    2. Cherokee County

    Demographics

    Population

    29K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    89
    Black
    1
    Asian
    1
    Hispanic
    3

    Median Age

    51.5

    Density

    3 of 10

    60 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.1

    Religious

    44%

    Foreign Born

    8%

    Veterans

    7.6%

    Adult Smokers

    22%

    Adult Obesity

    33%

    Uninsured

    15%

    Excessive Drinking

    19%

    Poverty Rate

    13.4%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    5.5 hours winter dailyAverage sun

    Summer average temp

    87°F

    Winter max temp

    49°F

    Precipitation

    60 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    3.9 (avg)

    Drought risk

    Negligible

    Earthquake risk

    Low

    Wildfire risk

    Very Low

    Tornado risk

    High

    Hurricane risk

    Very Low

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    67%

    Median Home Price

    $281K

    Average Rent

    $2,153

    Internet over 25mbps

    54%

    Crime

    Rank: 5.6 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    4 (2.9)

    Property

    6 (29)

    Assault

    4 (2.3)

    Larceny (theft)

    5 (18)

    Robbery

    2 (0.1)

    Burglary

    7 (8.5)

    Rape

    5 (0.42)

    Auto Theft

    6 (2.3)

    Murder

    6 (0.10)

    Arson

    10 (0.61)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    29%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Swing (mixed)

    Abortion laws

    Legal through 12th week

    Marijuana laws

    Illegal, but decriminalized

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for concealed carry

    Democrat

    22%

    Republican

    76%

    State Tax Burden

    8.07%

    Cigarette Tax

    $0.45

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $43,719

    Unemployment

    2.1%

    Employment

    57.4%

    Hours worked

    43.1

    Transportation

    Walkability

    unknown

    Cycling

    unknown

    Public Transit

    unknown

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    23

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    7 of 10  

    (avg: 0.06)

    College graduates

    19%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    5.5 / 10

    Water Area

    2.46%

    Near park?

    81%

    Beaches

    Not near the coast

    Mountains

    Less than 1 hour

    Tree Area

    81%