Living in Cherokee, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherokee · Census data 2020–2024
Cherokee has 1,509 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $58,860 (10% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $96,600, the median rent is $824/month.
Cherokee at a glance
- Population
- 1,509
- Median age
- 43.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $58,860State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $96,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Cherokee a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cherokee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherokee the median home value is $96,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Cherokee median household income
The median household income in Cherokee is $58,860 and the income per person is $34,517. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Cherokee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 897
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.17
Cherokee demographics
- Population
- 1,509
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 683
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherokee ›
Education in Cherokee
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherokee
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Cherokee vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cherokee, OK?
The median household income in Cherokee is $58,860, 10% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $96,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Cherokee?
The median gross rent in Cherokee is $824 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Cherokee, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Oklahoma median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Cherokee?
The median age in Cherokee is 43.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Cherokee?
The average commute to work in Cherokee is 22 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherokee?
The unemployment rate in Cherokee is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherokee?
30.3% 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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