Jackson County, North Carolina
Cullowhee Real Estate and Local Guide
Cullowhee is an unincorporated college community in the Tuckasegee River valley, shaped by Western Carolina University and its students.
Living in Cullowhee
The name comes from the Cherokee 'Joolth-cullah-wee,' meaning 'Judaculla's Place,' for a giant of Cherokee legend. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $35,076 median household
EducationAbout 29% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyJackson County
Homes in Cullowhee
- About 8% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large student-renter population.
- About 13% of homes are single-family detached houses, with most housing in multi-unit student rentals.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Cullowhee home
Western Carolina University
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Public university on a roughly 600-acre campus that anchors the community
Judaculla Rock
Source: discoverjacksonnc.com
Ancient Cherokee soapstone petroglyph boulder with over a thousand carved motifs, on the National Register of Historic Places
Tuckasegee River
Source: discoverjacksonnc.com
Mountain river popular for fly fishing and paddling, part of the WNC Fly Fishing Trail
Western Carolina University Trail System
Source: discoverjacksonnc.com
6.8-mile multi-use trail network for hiking and mountain biking