Cherokee County, South Carolina
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 10% for property tax rate
- top 11% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 8% for property crime
Cherokee County is a county in South Carolina with about 56,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and airport distance. It rates lower on broadband access and property crime.
Official websitecherokeecountysc.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.6 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 73% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$828better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.45%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax7.50%better than 43% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.07%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 73% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 35% of US counties
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.7better than 30% of US counties
School Quality50.8better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime1595/100kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Crime2411/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population56,20071st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.036th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.8%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 23% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.0%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.74better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cherokee County an affordable place to live?
- Cherokee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 73% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- The median home value in Cherokee County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
- Median household income in Cherokee County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cherokee County?
- Median gross rent in Cherokee County is $828 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cherokee County safe?
- Cherokee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1595/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 2411/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cherokee County?
- Cherokee County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cherokee County?
- Public-school quality in Cherokee County is about average, scoring better than 42% 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 25 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)