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Cherokee Village, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sharp County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,078 Population 249/sq mi density
$35,244 Median Income $22,955 per capita
$86,800 Home Value $148,064 Zillow
$930 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
216 Violent Crime/100K 1,683 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$35,244 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,800 home value, $930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cherokee Village, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,244
53% below
$22,955 per capita
Home Value
$86,800
69% below
Zillow: $148,064
Median Rent
$930/mo
20% below
19.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
216/100K
43% below
1,683/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%
47% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
16.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
20.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
299 sunny days/yr

How Cherokee Village Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
47%
Home Value
31%
Rent
80%
Poverty
132%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cherokee Village a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cherokee Village residents earn a median household income of $35,244 , which is 53% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,955. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 405 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cherokee Village is $86,800 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $148,064. Median rent is $930/month, with 19.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Cherokee Village reports 216 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,683/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.9% of adults in Cherokee Village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cherokee Village has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population5,078
Median Age51.1 yrs
Density249/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,244
Per Capita$22,955
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty16.4%
County GDP$580M
Avg Weekly Wage$740

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,800
Rent$930
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$148,064
Housing Units3,000
Rent Burden19.6%

Crime

F
Violent216/100K
Property1,683/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault173/100K
Burglary669/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking20.6%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death12,343/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain51.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation676 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.9%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute21 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cherokee Village was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Sharp County Regional (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.