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Cherokee
Texas

51K

Population

$57K

Median Income

$233K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$57K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$37,415

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %8.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms30

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School21.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.5%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,623

SS Benefits / Person$3,825

Education Wage Premium2.26x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$231K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$203K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$883/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.26%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,750

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$984/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate72.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

90.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.2%

Sold Above List Price

4.8%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

272

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

143 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 90.7% · Redfin 93.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score10.7

Healthcare Offices45

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians68

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients468 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,893

Uninsured (under 65)21.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,404

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,582

HS Completion Rate78.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities14

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate21.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature1.15

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp57°F

Annual Precipitation46.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.59

Heating Degree Days1,818 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,669 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,222 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,406 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed252 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed164 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)432 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+70.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)278 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations8 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers14

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,727 workers

Public Transit Commuters71 workers

Walk to Work193 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)826 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.0%

Agriculture

Farms750 farms

Farmland8,421 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.812

Nonprofit Organizations221

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.9%

Never-Married Adults28.6%

Divorced Adults10.8%

Religious Organizations49

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.36 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores14

Hotels & Lodging14

Professional Services Firms75

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms29

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate61.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.26%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+60R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +814

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.11x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $233K

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Local News — Cherokee

KLTV.com · قبل أسبوعين (2)

As data centers expand across Texas, Cherokee County residents discuss the impact

JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KLTV) - More than 500 data centers are operating or planned across Texas, and a…

Austin Current · 25‏/05‏/2026

Cunningham farm program teaches Native American history

At Austin ISD's Cunningham Elementary, Native American crops and storytelling connect students, fami…

cbs19.tv · قبل شهر واحد

Death of Cherokee County Jail inmate under investigation by Texas Rangers

More Videos ... A 49-year-old Cherokee County Jail inmate died after being found unresponsive in his…

WVTM Channel 13 · قبل شهر واحد

Texas man jailed on rape, sexual abuse charges involving juvenile in Cherokee County

Texas man jailed on rape, sexual abuse charges involving juvenile in Cherokee County ... A Texas man…

News From The States · 01‏/06‏/2026

How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming one Texas school

Families say the farm gives students a rare chance to step away from screens, spend time outdoors an…

KLTV.com · قبل 3 أسابيع

Reward increased to $250K in search for missing Cherokee County man

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The reward has been increased in hopes someone comes forward with in…

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