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Cherokee Strip, CA

Full City Profile · California · Kern County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
194 Population 2,156/sq mi density
$29,896 Median Income $7,186 per capita
$108,900 Home Value $378,254 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
267 Violent Crime/100K 2,681 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$29,896 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$108,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
267 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Cherokee Strip, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$29,896
60% below
$7,186 per capita
Home Value
$108,900
61% below
Zillow: $378,254
Violent Crime
267/100K
30% below
2,681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
52.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
48.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
12.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Cherokee Strip Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
40%
Home Value
39%
Poverty
394%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
208%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cherokee Strip a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cherokee Strip residents earn a median household income of $29,896 , which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $7,186. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 48.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,950 business establishments, including 1,569 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cherokee Strip is $108,900 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $378,254. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Cherokee Strip reports 267 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,681/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Cherokee Strip hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 52.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cherokee Strip has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 7.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population194
Median Age16.5 yrs
Density2,156/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans89.0%

Economy

D
Median Income$29,896
Per Capita$7,186
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty48.9%
County GDP$63,070M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,155

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,900
Rent
Ownership50.9%
Zillow$378,254
Housing Units53
Rent Burden33.1%

Crime

F
Violent267/100K
Property2,681/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking12.9%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,697/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain7.7 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation331 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+52.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 38%
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed79 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Cherokee Strip was built in 1951.
The nearest airport is San Luis Obispo County Regional (78 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
2.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,569 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 197 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.