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Full City Profile · Alabama · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,664
Population
313/sq mi density
$43,912
Median Income
$33,456 per capita
$166,300
Home Value
$215,855 Zillow
$666
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
5,216 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$43,912 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$166,300 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$166,300
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$666/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,729
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$166,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$215,855
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.9%
Owner-Occupied
36.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$666/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $166,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $215,855 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $666 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,729 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 27.5% |