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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,400
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$707/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,427
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$145,935
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.8%
Owner-Occupied
36.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$682/mo
1 Bedroom
$811/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,278/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,414/mo
Census median rent:
$707/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
63.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $145,935 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $707 |
| FMR Studio | $682 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $811 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,278 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,414 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,427 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 32.3% |