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Cherry, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Bureau County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
488
Population
921/sq mi density
$47,250
Median Income
$39,978 per capita
$96,900
Home Value
$137,209 Zillow
$892
Median Rent
42.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
2,087 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$96,900
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$892/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
233
Median year built: 1944
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$96,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$137,209
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.3%
Owner-Occupied
14.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$892/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1944
Average age of housing stock: 82 years
Homeownership Rate
85.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $96,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $137,209 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $892 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 233 |
| Median Year Built | 1944 |
| Rent Burden | 42.5% |