Living in Cherokee Ridge, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherokee Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Cherokee Ridge has 577 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $171,368 (168% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $336,400.
Cherokee Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cherokee Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 577
- Median age
- 33.7State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $171,368State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $336,400State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cherokee Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 168% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: Home values 60% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cherokee Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherokee Ridge the median home value is $336,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cherokee Ridge median household income
The median household income in Cherokee Ridge is $171,368 and the income per person is $53,177. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Cherokee Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 170
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.39
Cherokee Ridge demographics
- Population
- 577
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 170
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherokee Ridge ›
Education in Cherokee Ridge
63.6% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 41.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherokee Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 21%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.8%
Cherokee Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Ridge | 577 | $171,368 | $336,400 | — |
| Arab | 8,679 | $64,333 | $215,200 | $718 |
| Baileyton | 1,039 | $63,143 | $89,800 | $879 |
| New Hope | 2,911 | $83,816 | $163,700 | $1,075 |
| Owens Cross Roads | 2,826 | $86,188 | $227,000 | $946 |
| Eva | 845 | $115,455 | $246,500 | $633 |
| Fairview | 796 | $56,250 | $257,700 | $689 |
| Somerville | 921 | $49,261 | $144,800 | $802 |
| Triana | 3,964 | $110,100 | $278,200 | $1,729 |
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What is the median household income in Cherokee Ridge, AL?
The median household income in Cherokee Ridge is $171,368, 168% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cherokee Ridge?
The median home value in Cherokee Ridge is $336,400, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Cherokee Ridge, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 168% higher than the Alabama median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: home values 60% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cherokee Ridge?
The median age in Cherokee Ridge is 33.7 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Cherokee Ridge?
The average commute to work in Cherokee Ridge is 18 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherokee Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Cherokee Ridge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherokee Ridge?
63.6% of adults in Cherokee Ridge 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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