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Cullowhee, NC

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Population
7,973
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
2,122 ft
Median Home Value
$382,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$869/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$35,929
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityTaylors, South Carolina56 miles away · 24,505 residents.

About Cullowhee

Cullowhee is a census-designated place in Jackson County, North Carolina, set in the Blue Ridge Mountains along the Tuckasegee River. The community of approximately 8,000 is home to Western Carolina University, a major constituent campus of the University of North Carolina System with over twelve thousand students. The university has a strong influence on local community life, and Jackson County Airport lies just outside the neighborhood borders.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Heat-Wave Risk IndexA+99.1ratingFewer Projected Mid-Century Days ≥95°FA+99.1rating

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