Cherokee County, GA

Population 221,315

Cherokee County, GA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 9.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 52.8%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 37.8%

Registered Offenders

21.26% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

259 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.4%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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37 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 37 K-12 public schools in Cherokee County, GA and 4 private schools. Homefacts rates Cherokee County's schools as Excellent, with an overall A- rating.

1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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236 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    5.9%
  • Rented
    21.7%
  • Owned
    72.5%

2,123 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Cherokee County, GA issued 2,123 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,123 permits, 1576 were issued for single family homes and 547 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Cherokee County, GA issued 1,403 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,111
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,131
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,289
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,596
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,951

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Environmental Hazards

259 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Cherokee County, GA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Cherokee County, GA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.62 Average
    Cherokee County, GA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 41.47°
  • February 44.72°
  • March 52.4°
  • April 60.93°
  • May 70.27°
  • June 77.3°
  • July 78.88°
  • August 79.12°
  • September 72.45°
  • October 60.65°
  • November 50.43°
  • December 44.58°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Cherokee County, GA

Earthquakes
Cherokee County, GA has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Cherokee County, GA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Cherokee County, GA has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Cherokee County, GA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Cherokee County, GA: $77,950

Unemployment

Unemployment in Cherokee County is 2.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 30.27%
White Collar - 69.73%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Nathan Deal
  • Sen. Johnny Isakson
  • Sen. David Perdue

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

68 FCC Towers view all

1 Hospital view all

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