Living in Cherokee, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherokee · Census data 2020–2024
Cherokee has 5,154 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $61,750 (18% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $136,700, the median rent is $728/month.
Cherokee at a glance
- Population
- 5,154
- Median age
- 43.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $61,750State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $136,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $728/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Cherokee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cherokee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherokee the median home value is $136,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $728 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Cherokee median household income
The median household income in Cherokee is $61,750 and the income per person is $38,225. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Cherokee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,379
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.11
Cherokee demographics
- Population
- 5,154
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 2,289
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherokee ›
Education in Cherokee
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherokee
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Cherokee vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cherokee, IA?
The median household income in Cherokee is $61,750, 18% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cherokee?
The median home value in Cherokee is $136,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Cherokee?
The median gross rent in Cherokee is $728 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Cherokee, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Cherokee?
The median age in Cherokee is 43.2 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Cherokee?
The average commute to work in Cherokee is 12 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherokee?
The unemployment rate in Cherokee is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherokee?
24.6% 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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