Living in Cherry, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherry · Census data 2020–2024
Cherry has 534 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $59,545 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $107,900, the median rent is $675/month.
Cherry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cherry at a glance
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 51.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,545State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $107,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cherry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cherry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherry the median home value is $107,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,067 a month in housing costs.
Cherry median household income
The median household income in Cherry is $59,545 and the income per person is $39,472. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cherry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 262
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.21
Cherry demographics
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherry ›
Education in Cherry
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Cherry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherry
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Cherry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry | 534 | $59,545 | $107,900 | $675 |
| Ladd | 1,356 | $67,321 | $129,600 | $778 |
| Arlington | 157 | $54,375 | $106,300 | $825 |
| Seatonville | 370 | $52,679 | $96,600 | $728 |
| Dalzell | 736 | $77,500 | $161,700 | $919 |
| Peru | 9,775 | $74,808 | $154,300 | $921 |
| Troy Grove | 300 | $83,917 | $200,800 | $863 |
| Spring Valley | 5,476 | $70,598 | $153,300 | $915 |
| La Moille | 750 | $68,125 | $111,300 | $876 |
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What is the median household income in Cherry, IL?
The median household income in Cherry is $59,545, 29% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cherry?
The median home value in Cherry is $107,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cherry?
The median gross rent in Cherry is $675 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Cherry, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Cherry?
The median age in Cherry is 51.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cherry?
The average commute to work in Cherry is 22 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherry?
The unemployment rate in Cherry is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherry?
17.1% of adults in Cherry 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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