Cherokee County, OK

Living in Cherokee County

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Bikeability 19
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Walkability 37
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 95
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Public Safety 75
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Airports 22
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Hospitals 55
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Colleges 19
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Schools 7
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Residents

49k Population +2.5k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian48%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial10%
Native American33%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate31%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
79% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector58%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$118k Median Home Value +$21k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$519 Median Monthly Rent +$140 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home21%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier3%

Home Value

Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity45%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas11%
Utility gas36%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cherokee County

United States45
Oklahoma52

Property Crime in Cherokee County

United States48
Oklahoma62

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 3 2
Feb 42 3 1
Mar 51 4 1
Apr 60 4 0
May 68 6 0
Jun 76 5 0
Jul 81 3 0
Aug 81 3 0
Sep 72 5 0
Oct 61 4 0
Nov 50 4 0
Dec 40 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cherokee County

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding77
Tornado34
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cherokee County, OK

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Cherokee County, OK

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Colleges

Colleges near Cherokee County, OK

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Bacone College
21 miles, SW
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John Brown University
31 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Cherokee County, OK

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Memorial Hospital
21 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Cherokee County, OK

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