Cherokee County, GA

Living in Cherokee County

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 9
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Commute 14
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 46
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 77
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Hospitals 56
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Colleges 46
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Schools 51
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Residents

248k Population +41k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
38% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
75% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black7%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate22%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$83k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
38  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector78%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts43%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$254k Median Home Value +$52k (2010–19)
44% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$273 (2010–19)
73% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200932%
Built 1990 to 199924%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19693%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K9%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas5%
Utility gas65%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cherokee County

United States45
Georgia43

Property Crime in Cherokee County

United States48
Georgia59

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (22%)(75%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 40 5 1
Feb 44 5 0
Mar 52 5 0
Apr 60 4 0
May 67 4 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 78 4 0
Sep 71 4 0
Oct 61 3 0
Nov 52 4 0
Dec 43 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cherokee County

Inland Flooding34
Tornado22
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cherokee County, GA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Cherokee County, GA

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Colleges

Colleges near Cherokee County, GA

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Reinhardt University
7 miles, NW
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Life University
22 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Cherokee County, GA

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Airports

Airports near Cherokee County, GA

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Lovell Field
69 miles, NW
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McGhee Tyson Airport
112 miles, N
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Columbus Airport
122 miles, S