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Cherry Valley, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Cross County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
661 Population 858/sq mi density
$40,156 Median Income $28,862 per capita
$79,100 Home Value $152,634 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$40,156 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,100 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Cherry Valley, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,156
47% below
$28,862 per capita
Home Value
$79,100
72% below
Zillow: $152,634
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
35.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
1,372/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.1%
79% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
9.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.3%
35% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Cherry Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
53%
Home Value
28%
Rent
75%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
21%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cherry Valley 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 Valley residents earn a median household income of $40,156 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,862. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 453 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cherry Valley is $79,100 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $152,634. Median rent is $875/month, with 35.6% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Cherry Valley reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,372/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

7.1% of adults in Cherry Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (79% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cherry Valley has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population661
Median Age39.4 yrs
Density858/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$40,156
Per Capita$28,862
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty9.6%
County GDP$588M
Avg Weekly Wage$795

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,100
Rent$875
Ownership64.3%
Zillow$152,634
Housing Units258
Rent Burden35.6%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property1,372/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault172/100K
Burglary686/100K

Health

Obesity43.3%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death13,763/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation279 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.1%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute29 min
Broadband83.3%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Cherry Valley was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.