Cherokee, IA
1 neighborhoods · 6,518 residents · Iowa
B+
70/100
66
Safety Score
72
Affordability
$56K
Median Income
$147K
Median Home Value
Is Cherokee, IA a Good Place to Live?
Cherokee receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Iowa. Safety scores B (66/100). Affordability scores B+ (72/100) with a median household income of $55,792 and median home values around $146,700.
About 21.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.5%. 69% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 43.
$650
Median Rent/mo
21.6%
College Educated
3.5%
Unemployment
69%
Owner-Occupied
43
Median Age
6,518
Population
1
Zip Codes
Cherokee
County
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Neighborhoods in Cherokee
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51012Cherokee Co. | 70 B+ | 66 | 72 | $56K | $147K | 6,518 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.