Cherokee 63 Average
Cherokee Livability #355 ranked city in Kansas#14,946 ranked city in the USARanks better than 48% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Cherokee

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Cherokee transportation information

      Statistic Cherokee Kansas National
      Average one way commute22min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work88.0%82.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.5%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk3.1%2.4%2.8%
      Working from home2.4%4.2%4.6%
      Source: The Cherokee, KS data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).