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Cherokee, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Cherokee County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,157 Population 755/sq mi density
$48,693 Median Income $31,718 per capita
$119,400 Home Value $145,935 Zillow
$707 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
291 Violent Crime/100K 1,181 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,693 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,400 home value, $707/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 92.8%
US avg: 88.6% 5% above
Bachelor's+ 18.3%
US avg: 33.7% 46% below
Graduate+ 7.6%
US avg: 13.1% 42% below
School Test Score
5.7 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

72.2%
Republican (GOP)
26.5%
Democrat (DEM)
R 72%
D 26%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
81.4%
10% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
51 Mbps
Upload: 23 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
2
Nearest Airport
SUX
Sioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field
49 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,917
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,830
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:725
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.4
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
65.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,020
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+18.3%
High School+92.8%
Graduate Degree+7.6%
School Test Score5.7/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)72.2%
Democrat (DEM)26.5%

Infrastructure

Broadband81.4%
Download Speed51 Mbps
Upload Speed23 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries6
EV Stations1
Alt Fuel Stations2

Airport

Airport CodeSUX
Airport NameSioux Gateway/Brig General Bud Day Field
Distance49 miles