Living in Cherry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherry · Census data 2020–2024
Cherry has 987 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $73,393 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $212,500.
Cherry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cherry at a glance
- Population
- 987
- Median age
- 38.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,393State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $212,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cherry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cherry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cherry the median home value is $212,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 12.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,338 a month in housing costs.
Cherry median household income
The median household income in Cherry is $73,393 and the income per person is $38,236. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cherry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 433
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.73
Cherry demographics
- Population
- 987
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 353
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherry ›
Education in Cherry
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Cherry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherry
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Cherry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry | 987 | $73,393 | $212,500 | — |
| Boyers | 138 | $57,813 | $58,000 | $936 |
| West Sunbury | 197 | $47,014 | $159,400 | $925 |
| Washington | 1,368 | $64,167 | $156,600 | $900 |
| Clay | 2,243 | $83,661 | $232,800 | $863 |
| Marion | 1,033 | $74,514 | $189,600 | $781 |
| Mercer | 1,201 | $71,250 | $182,700 | $1,156 |
| Venango | 937 | $89,432 | $217,900 | $917 |
| Harrisville | 901 | $71,442 | $162,000 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Cherry, PA?
The median household income in Cherry is $73,393, 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $212,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Cherry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Cherry?
The median age in Cherry is 38.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cherry?
The average commute to work in Cherry is 31 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherry?
The unemployment rate in Cherry is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherry?
18.2% 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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