Church of the Good Shepherd · National Register of Historic Places
Cashiers’s story
145 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Cashiers is settled
CashiersNC
Today 683 people live in this town, first settled in 1881.
Fairfield Inn · Photo: RichardKenni · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
683
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.47M
+6.3% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
60.2
years
Jobs based here
1,284
A job hub
Is Cashiers a good place to live?
No town among the 291 in North Carolina we compare has a lower average trip to work than Cashiers. Cashiers has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Fairfield Inn and Church of the Good Shepherd. Cashiers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Cashiers stand out
Where Cashiers beats most towns.
Small town
683 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Cashiers: who provides what
Cashiers is unincorporated, so Jackson County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTimber Ridge water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJackson CountyJackson County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJackson County Board of ElectionsJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code2871728717 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cashiers.
Housing
A typical Cashiers home is worth about $1.47M
Cashiers’ going rate for rent stands at $1,341 a month. Values rose 6.3% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households here, the share who own their home is 64%.
$1.47MZillow home value
| Cashiers | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,341 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Cashiers$1.47M
North Carolina$332K
+6.3%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Cashiers’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Summit Charter, with 315 students. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit CharterLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 315 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Cashiers has 7.4 jobs for every working resident, and 1,234 people commute in
The top destinations are Charlotte (5%), Knoxville (5%) and Asheville (4%). In Cashiers, about one in three working residents works in town. Jobs in Cashiers grew by 603 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 1,284. Half the trips to work are shorter than 8 miles.
29%work in town
| Cashiers | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 29% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Cashiers29%
Charlotte5%
Knoxville5%
Asheville4%
Highlands3%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,284
jobs based in Cashiers
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
A older population than North Carolina as a whole
The median age in Cashiers is 60.2 years. People 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide). Cashiers: 45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
60.2median age · NC 39.1
| Cashiers | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.2 years | 40.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 29% | 29% |
CashiersNorth CarolinaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
27%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school41%
Some college6%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Cashiers | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.4% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 5.9% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.9% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Cashiers stands out in North Carolina and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Winters in Cashiers are chilly and summers pleasant, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 25° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–46°
Spring41–63°
Summer58–77°
Fall43–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of North Carolina and the rest of the country, fewer of Cashiers’ adults report frequent mental distress
6.1% of adults worry about having enough food in Cashiers. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Cashiers. Against the North Carolina average, Cashiers comes out ahead on 17 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3.
| Cashiers | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 17% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 34% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
17 better12 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Cashiers | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3% | 8.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.2% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.5% | 7.9% |
Highlands Cashiers Hospital
5.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Cashiers is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Cashiers after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 63% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 1.7% of Cashiers
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.1 miles of trail. The biggest park or preserve is Nantahala National Forest, at 31 acres.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 45 of 2,632 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nantahala National Forest | — | 31 |
| 2. Cashiers Village Green Park | — | 10 |
| 3. McKinney Meadow | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 55 attractions →Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cashiers. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
16 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
Big draw39 mi MountainKuwohi
33 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson
14 mi LakeLake Jocassee
25 mi National forestPisgah National ForestSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cashiers
17pages on Cashiers
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Cashiers
About 0 of every 100 Cashiers residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,234 people come to Cashiers for work
Where Cashiers’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,284jobs based in Cashiers
29%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Cashiers on the National Register of Historic Places.
Questions about Cashiers
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cashiers, NC a good place to live?
Cashiers has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.