Living in Cullowhee, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cullowhee · Census data 2020–2024
Cullowhee has 7,973 residents with a median age of 21. The median household income is $35,929 (50% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $382,300, the median rent is $869/month.
Cullowhee at a glance
- Population
- 7,973
- Median age
- 21State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $35,929State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $382,300State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $869/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cullowhee a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 32% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 45.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cullowhee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cullowhee the median home value is $382,300, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $869 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,356 a month in housing costs.
Cullowhee median household income
The median household income in Cullowhee is $35,929 and the income per person is $15,461. 45.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Cullowhee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,445
- Owner-occupied
- 10.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 89.1%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 1.89
Cullowhee demographics
- Population
- 7,973
- Median age
- 21
- Under 18
- 4.4%
- 65 and older
- 3%
- Households
- 2,225
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cullowhee ›
Education in Cullowhee
38.2% of adults 25 and older in Cullowhee have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cullowhee
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.4%
Cullowhee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullowhee | 7,973 | $35,929 | $382,300 | $869 |
| Forest Hills | 329 | $90,313 | — | $1,208 |
| Webster | 470 | $61,528 | $375,000 | $733 |
| Sylva | 2,646 | $44,086 | $201,200 | $797 |
| Dillsboro | 195 | $58,516 | $270,300 | $1,026 |
| Cherokee | 2,059 | $55,972 | $189,900 | $1,075 |
| Franklin | 4,268 | $47,888 | $195,000 | $725 |
| Cashiers | 683 | $73,750 | $346,200 | $1,341 |
| Waynesville | 10,502 | $54,923 | $281,700 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Cullowhee, NC?
The median household income in Cullowhee is $35,929, 50% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cullowhee?
The median home value in Cullowhee is $382,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Cullowhee?
The median gross rent in Cullowhee is $869 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Cullowhee, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 32% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 45.8%.
What is the median age in Cullowhee?
The median age in Cullowhee is 21 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Cullowhee?
The average commute to work in Cullowhee is 19 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cullowhee?
The unemployment rate in Cullowhee is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cullowhee?
38.2% of adults in Cullowhee have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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