Living in Cherry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cherry · Census data 2020–2024
Cherry has 1,558 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $84,792 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $180,200, the median rent is $792/month.
Cherry at a glance
- Population
- 1,558
- Median age
- 53.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,792State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $180,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Cherry a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
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 $180,200, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 12.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,603 a month in housing costs.
Cherry median household income
The median household income in Cherry is $84,792 and the income per person is $47,731. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cherry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,121
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 38.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.27
38.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cherry has many vacation and second homes.
Cherry demographics
- Population
- 1,558
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 687
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cherry ›
Education in Cherry
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Cherry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cherry
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Cherry vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cherry, PA?
The median household income in Cherry is $84,792, 9% higher 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 $180,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cherry?
The median gross rent in Cherry is $792 per month, about 12.1% of household income.
Is Cherry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Cherry?
The median age in Cherry is 53.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cherry?
The average commute to work in Cherry is 34 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherry?
The unemployment rate in Cherry is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cherry?
15.5% 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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