Cherokee County, Georgia
Population 281,032 · Woodstock, Canton, Holly Springs
- Overall cost of living: +0.1% vs the US average, higher than 90% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Broadband coverage: 95.9%, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+0.1% | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $435,100 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,799 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $161/mo | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,308/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.69% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.49% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,985 | higher than 84% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $108,115 | higher than 97% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +11.3% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 251.1 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈214 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 88°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| January low | 31°F | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 1 in | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈44 days | higher than 61% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Allatoona Dam 2, GA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈68 days | lower than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Allatoona Dam 2, GA, 14 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 17.1% of weeks | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈66.9°F | higher than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 53.1 in | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $112/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $88/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.27/yr | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.4/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $14/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.17/yr | lower than 63% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.8 µg/m³ | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 245.5 mi | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈644.4 ft | higher than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.5% | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 41.1% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 13% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 33 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.1:1 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 92% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.67 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.92 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.36 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 40/100k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 7 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.7 yrs | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 11.7% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 136/100k | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 51/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 86.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 67 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 67 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 31 min | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 95.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 21.9% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 49 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 28 per sq mi | higher than 57% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.9 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 4.9 per 1k | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Population | 281,032 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.2 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +15.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 30.1% Dem | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.1% Rep | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.8% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 73.9% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 12.4% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Black | 7% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.4% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 151 parks | higher than 70% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.1 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.1 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 101 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 3.1% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 177 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 41 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,308 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 673 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 246 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 146 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 46 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 53 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 98 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 113 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 54 km | higher than 75% of US counties |
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