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Cherryvale, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Montgomery County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,125 Population 1,063/sq mi density
$47,411 Median Income $23,483 per capita
$53,300 Home Value $98,623 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
235 Violent Crime/100K 1,740 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,411 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,300 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
235 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Cherryvale, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,411
37% below
$23,483 per capita
Home Value
$53,300
81% below
Zillow: $98,623
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
22.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
235/100K
38% below
1,740/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%
69% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
22.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Cherryvale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
19%
Rent
59%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cherryvale 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

Cherryvale residents earn a median household income of $47,411 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,483. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,228 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cherryvale is $53,300 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $98,623. Median rent is $688/month, with 22.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Cherryvale reports 235 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,740/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

10.5% of adults in Cherryvale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cherryvale has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,125
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density1,063/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,411
Per Capita$23,483
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$2,997M
Avg Weekly Wage$890

Housing

A+
Home Value$53,300
Rent$688
Ownership62.0%
Zillow$98,623
Housing Units972
Rent Burden22.8%

Crime

F
Violent235/100K
Property1,740/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault94/100K
Burglary564/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking22.2%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,899/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation834 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.5%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Cherryvale was founded in 1871.
The median home in Cherryvale was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Miami Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.