Cherokee, CA

Full City Profile · California · Butte County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

139 Population 79/sq mi density

62°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

198 Violent Crime/100K 1,962 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

198 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income

$24,104

38% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

100% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

72.0%

481% above

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Cherokee vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Cherokee’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$24,104

62%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$73,950

103%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,106

77%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,106

23% below US avg ($1,432)

Work From Home

0.0%

100% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

100.0%

37% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$12,901M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 0%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

9,029

Restaurants

457

Healthcare

632

Retail

676

Manufacturing

166

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$73,950

3% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$5,175

48% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

110.7

Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income	$24,104
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$73,950
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,106
County GDP	$12,901M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	0.0%
Poverty Rate	72.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.483
Cost of Living Index	110.7

Commute

Drive Alone	100.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments	9,029
Restaurants	457
Healthcare	632
Retail	676
Manufacturing	166

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$73,950
Avg Property Tax	$5,175