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Cherokee, NC — ZIP 28719

Population: 6,786 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 28719 (Cherokee, NC) is $188,400. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, icestorm, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.7% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$188,400

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$188,400
House Price Index (state)
438.2 (+1.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
94.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Cherokee Central Elementary School, Cherokee Central High School
Schools include
Cherokee Central Elementary School, Cherokee Central High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 79% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
90.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Barber Orchard (16.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
59.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
38
Days with Good air quality
305
Days with Moderate air quality
61
Highest AQI recorded (year)
83

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (12 mi)
National parks include
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Sossamon Field (Unused) (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Western Carolina Regional Airport (36 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CHEROKEE INDIAN HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
8.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
30.2%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
38.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,045
Average weekly wage
$700
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
73

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 28719?
$188,400.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 28719?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 28719?
Risk to homes is higher than 79% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 28719?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 28719?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 28719?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 28719?
Good. Median AQI: 38. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 28719?
Regional Price Parity: 94.3 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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