The Town FilesCashiers, North Carolina
Community in Jackson County · population 657 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $346,200
- Household income
- $73,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 60.2
Cashiers is a community of 657 people in Jackson County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $346,200, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks quieter than 100% of North Carolina towns, better for retirees than 99% of North Carolina towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of North Carolina towns.
How Cashiers ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cashiers is worth $346,200, above the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $73,750, which is more affordable than 22% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,341 a month. 63.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cashiers | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $346,200 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,341 | $969 |
| Median household income | $73,750 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 63.6% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 53.8% | — |
Who lives in Cashiers
| People | Cashiers | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.8% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 12.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.1% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 9.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.6% | 89.5% |
Weather in Cashiers
July highs average 77.7°F and January lows 23.9°F. About 88.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.2 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cashiers since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 8, 2024 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 26, 2012.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| September 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4617: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 14,477 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,540 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Cashiers itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Cashiers
3 public schools with 584 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Charter (charter) | K-12 | 299 | 13.6 |
| Blue Ridge School | PK-6 | 149 | 13.5 |
| Blue Ridge Early College | 7-13 | 136 | 11.3 |
Towns near Cashiers
- Highlands, NC6.8 mi · 1,072 people · home $700,900
- Cullowhee, NC14.7 mi · 7,682 people · home $382,300
- Rosman, NC15.9 mi · 701 people · home $213,200
- Franklin, NC16.7 mi · 4,175 people · home $195,000
- Sylva, NC19.7 mi · 2,578 people · home $201,200
- Mountain City, GA20.6 mi · 904 people · home $153,400
- Keowee Key, SC22.4 mi · 2,716 people · home $556,000
- Brevard, NC23.0 mi · 7,744 people · home $450,000
Cashiers questions
Is Cashiers, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cashiers scores better for retirees than 99% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 100%. 27.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.2).
How much does a house cost in Cashiers?
The median owner-occupied home in Cashiers is valued at $346,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,750, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,341 a month.
What is the weather like in Cashiers?
July highs average 77.7°F and January lows 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 88.3 inches of precipitation a year and 10.2 inches of snow.
Does Cashiers get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cashiers since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 8, 2024. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)