Cherokee, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Colbert County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,059 Population 477/sq mi density

$54,107 Median Income $24,856 per capita

$107,200 Home Value $132,609 Zillow

$914 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

683 Violent Crime/100K 2,537 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$54,107 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,200 home value, $914/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

683 violent crimes/100K (80% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 91.1%

US avg: 88.6% 3% above

Bachelor's+ 15.8%

US avg: 33.7% 53% below

Graduate+ 4.7%

US avg: 13.1% 64% below

School Test Score

4.7 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

72.8%

Republican (GOP)

26.4%

Democrat (DEM)

R 73%

D 26%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

78.4%

13% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

46 Mbps

Upload: 12 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MSL

Northwest Alabama Regional

20 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,512

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,001

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,667

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,370

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	15.8%
High School+	91.1%
Graduate Degree+	4.7%
School Test Score	4.7/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	72.8%
Democrat (DEM)	26.4%

Infrastructure

Broadband	78.4%
Download Speed	46 Mbps
Upload Speed	12 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	5
EV Stations	6
Alt Fuel Stations	8

Airport

Airport Code	MSL
Airport Name	Northwest Alabama Regional
Distance	20 miles