Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (3) C-
Sanford Museum and Planetarium
Museum
American 3 Fridley Theatres
Cinema
Tallman Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Sanford Lane Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Poulson Park
Park
Gillette Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Spring Lake Disc Golf Course
Park
Wescott Park
Park
Spring LakeParkPlayground
Playground
Cherokee County Fairgrounds
Park
Spring Lake Park
Park
Beacon Hollow Disc Golf Course
Park
Brewer Prairie
Park
Pilot Rock Lookout
Park
Shops (3) F
Jane's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Hy-Vee Florist
Florist
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cherokee.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Cherokee is 80/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime B-

Cherokee crime rates are 1,719 per 100k, which is 6% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
1,415 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
304 crimes per 100k C+
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employment D+

The median income in Cherokee is $46,405 - which is 15% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$46,405 F
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Cherokee Fire Department
Fire Station
Northwest Iowa Urologists Center
Doctor
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cherokee Mental Health Institute
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Cherokee home prices are $95,600 - which is 28% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$95,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B-

The Cherokee graduation rate is 80% - which is 9% lower than Iowa
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Roosevelt Elementary School
Cherokee Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Washington High School
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ratings A+

Cherokee has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Cherokee? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sanford Lane Park
      Central Park
      Poulson Park
      Gillette Park
      Unknown Name
      Spring Lake Disc Golf Course
      Wescott Park
      Spring LakeParkPlayground

      Entertainment

      Sanford Museum and Planetarium
      American 3 Fridley Theatres
      Tallman Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cherokee? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cherokee.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cherokee? The cost of living in Cherokee is 80/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
      Cherokee
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cherokee? Cherokee crime rates are 1,719, which are 6% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,719 per 100k people

      26% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 59

      26% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      96%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cherokee? The median income in Cherokee is $46,405 which is 15% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $46,40516% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,2635% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      60% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Cherokee a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Cherokee Mental Health Institute
      Cherokee Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Northwest Iowa Urologists Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Cherokee home prices? Cherokee home prices are $95,600 - which is 28% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $95,60048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $54443% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Cherokee have good schools? The Cherokee graduation rate is 80% - which is 9% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      38% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Cherokee a good place to live? Cherokee has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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