Cherokee County, Georgia
Among the top 14% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Cherokee County is a county in Georgia with about 269,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitecherokeega.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.9 in4.1 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 2% of US counties
Home Value$358k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 10% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.47%better than 32% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.2 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 76% of US counties
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 74% of US counties
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 28% of US counties
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.3better than 14% of US counties
School Quality41.1better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime578/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime599/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population268,56792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3458th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 8% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance42 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.16better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 67% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cherokee County an affordable place to live?
- Cherokee County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- The median home value in Cherokee County is $358k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
- Median household income in Cherokee County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cherokee County?
- Median gross rent in Cherokee County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cherokee County safe?
- Cherokee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 578/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 599/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cherokee County?
- Cherokee County averages 79°F in July and 43°F in January, with 54.2 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cherokee County?
- Public-school quality in Cherokee County is below average, scoring better than 18% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cherokee County?
- The average one-way commute in Cherokee County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)