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Cherry Valley, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,268 Population 389/sq mi density
$74,766 Median Income $37,813 per capita
$222,400 Home Value $284,390 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
521 Violent Crime/100K 5,909 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,766 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,400 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
521 violent crimes/100K (37% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cherry Valley, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,766
1% below
$37,813 per capita
Home Value
$222,400
21% below
Zillow: $284,390
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
521/100K
37% above
5,909/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.7%
9% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
12.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 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
99%
Home Value
79%
Rent
75%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
91%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
137%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cherry Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cherry Valley residents earn a median household income of $74,766 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,813. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cherry Valley is $222,400 , 21% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,390. Median rent is $871/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.

Safety & Crime

Cherry Valley reports 521 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,909/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.7% of adults in Cherry Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cherry Valley has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,268
Median Age45.2 yrs
Density389/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,766
Per Capita$37,813
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$1,975M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$222,400
Rent$871
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$284,390
Housing Units1,299
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent521/100K
Property5,909/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault382/100K
Burglary417/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking12.6%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,935/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation789 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.7%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute26 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Cherry Valley was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.