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Cherry Creek, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
325 Population 239/sq mi density
$68,309 Median Income $34,037 per capita
$67,000 Home Value $152,000 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
721 Violent Crime/100K 4,193 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$68,309 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,000 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
721 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Cherry Creek, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,309
9% below
$34,037 per capita
Home Value
$67,000
76% below
Zillow: $152,000
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
721/100K
90% above
4,193/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
11.8%
228% above
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Cherry Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
24%
Rent
67%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
328%
Crime
190%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cherry Creek 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

Cherry Creek residents earn a median household income of $68,309 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,037. The unemployment rate stands at 11.8% (228% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,224 business establishments, including 330 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cherry Creek is $67,000 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $152,000. Median rent is $775/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Cherry Creek reports 721 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,193/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Cherry Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cherry Creek has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population325
Median Age35.7 yrs
Density239/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$68,309
Per Capita$34,037
Unemployment11.8%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$6,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,000
Rent$775
Ownership88.4%
Zillow$152,000
Housing Units191
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent721/100K
Property4,193/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain53.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,311 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute34 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Cherry Creek was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Bradford Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 330 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.