Living in Cherokee, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherokee · Census data 2020–2024
Cherokee has 99 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $70,815 (29% lower than the California median).
Cherokee is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cherokee at a glance
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 33.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $70,815State: $99,122
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
Is Cherokee a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 67.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cherokee median household income
The median household income in Cherokee is $70,815 and the income per person is $26,311. 67.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Cherokee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 30.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.41
30.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cherokee has many vacation and second homes.
Cherokee demographics
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 42.4%
- 65 and older
- 36.4%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherokee ›
Education in Cherokee
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherokee
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 43.9%
Cherokee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 99 | $70,815 | — | — |
| Yankee Hill | 232 | $76,806 | $534,100 | — |
| Butte Valley | 1,087 | $97,934 | $462,100 | — |
| Berry Creek | 760 | $45,673 | $249,200 | $1,344 |
| Paradise | 7,392 | $67,687 | $416,000 | $1,241 |
| Concow | 183 | $37,000 | — | — |
| Kelly Ridge | 2,825 | $54,631 | $277,600 | $2,505 |
| Thermalito | 6,720 | $54,865 | $254,900 | $1,178 |
| Oroville | 19,752 | $52,270 | $311,600 | $1,093 |
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What is the median household income in Cherokee, CA?
The median household income in Cherokee is $70,815, 29% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Cherokee, CA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 67.7%.
What is the median age in Cherokee?
The median age in Cherokee is 33.6 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Cherokee?
The unemployment rate in Cherokee is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherokee?
40.4% of adults in Cherokee 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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