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Cherokee, IA

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Area Highlights

Cherokee, IA residents have a median age of 42.9 years old, with employment highest in the transportation and administrative support industries.

5,145 Population

2,306 Households

$55,076 /yr
Median Household Income

$184,250
Median Home Sale Price

15m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

42.9 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.1
persons per
household

43.6%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 46%
Some College 19%
Bachelors Degree 13%
Graduate Degree 9%
Associates Degree 7%
Some High School 6%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate, representing 45.8% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
29.1% of households have children

Area Schools

9-12
0.5 MILES
B+
Washington High School
PK-4
0.9 MILES
D+
Roosevelt Elementary School
5-8
1.2 MILES
B+
Cherokee Middle School

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Economics

$55,076 /yr
Median Household Income
$184,250
Median Sales Price
15 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $35-49,999k representing 19.43% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 88%
  • Work from Home 9%
  • Walk or Bike 2%
  • Public Transit 0%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 1,620 64%
Rented 686 27%
Vacant 219 9%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 59%
Blue Collar 41%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 42.9 years old. The smallest percentage group is 35-44 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 90%
Hispanic 7%
Other 4%
Black 1%
Asian 1%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 90%, followed by Hispanic at 7%, Other at 4%, and Black at 1%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

85° July
Hottest Average Month
7° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
7°
26°
Feb
11°
32°
Mar
23°
43°
Apr
35°
60°
May
47°
72°
Jun
57°
81°
Jul
62°
85°
Aug
60°
83°
Sep
50°
75°
Oct
38°
63°
Nov
24°
45°
Dec
12°
31°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$285,000
For sale
3 beds • 3 baths • 3,953 sqft

1517 540th St
Cherokee, IA 51012

$449,000
For sale
3 beds • 3 baths • 3,143 sqft

5065 Highway 3
Cherokee, IA 51012

$50,000
For sale
4 beds • 2 baths • 1,549 sqft

526 W Cherry St
Cherokee, IA 51012

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