Cherokee County, TX

Living in Cherokee County

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 16
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Commute 53
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 85
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Public Safety 54
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Airports 15
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 26
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Schools 37
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Residents

52k Population +2.1k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age
17% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
73% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black13%
Caucasian61%
Hispanic or Latino23%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate31%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office20%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$103k Median Home Value +$35k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$520 Median Monthly Rent +$119 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home20%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20135%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K22%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity59%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas10%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas26%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cherokee County

United States45
Texas51

Property Crime in Cherokee County

United States48
Texas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (26%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 47 4 0
Feb 50 4 0
Mar 57 4 0
Apr 65 3 0
May 73 4 0
Jun 79 5 0
Jul 83 3 0
Aug 83 3 0
Sep 76 3 0
Oct 67 5 0
Nov 56 4 0
Dec 48 4 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cherokee County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding65
Tornado30
Hurricane Force Winds2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cherokee County, TX

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Cherokee County, TX

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The Brook Hill School
23 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Cherokee County, TX

Hospitals

Hospitals near Cherokee County, TX

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Rusk State Hosp
2 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Cherokee County, TX

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Easterwood Field
112 miles, SW