Lake Cherokee, TX
Living in Lake Cherokee
Bikeability
8
Walkability
31
Commute
52
Public Transit
9
Affordability
43
Public Safety
70
Airports
10
Hospitals
45
Colleges
18
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
71
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.9k
Population
-663 (2010–19)
55 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
30%
College-Educated
-9% (2010–19)
68%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years14%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years33%
75 years and over17%
Diversity
Black6%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate25%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$69k
Median Household Income
+$9.3k (2010–19)
96%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
27 mi
Average Commute
87%
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K21%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more15%
Employers
Government1%
Private sector76%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office23%
Service15%
Commute
Car, truck, or van89%
Walked3%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$272k
Median Home Value
+$82k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$564
Median Monthly Rent
-$37 (2010–19)
64%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached88%
Mobile home12%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 198924%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Home Value
Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K13%
$500K to $749K9%
$750K to $999K5%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
House Heating Type
Electricity86%
LP gas2%
Utility gas12%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lake Cherokee
United States45
Texas51
Longview Metro Area41
Rusk County46
Property Crime in Lake Cherokee
United States48
Texas58
Longview Metro Area47
Rusk County48
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (29%)(69%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump73%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 79 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 83 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 83 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 76 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 66 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov | 56 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec | 48 | 5 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake Cherokee
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding68
Tornado38
Hurricane Force Winds3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lake Cherokee, TX
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lake Cherokee, TX
East Texas Christian School
10 miles, NW
Trinity School of Texas
11 miles, NW
The Prep School
11 miles, NW
New Life Christian School
11 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Lake Cherokee, TX
LeTourneau University
9 miles, NW
Wiley College
20 miles, NE
East Texas Baptist University
21 miles, NE
Jarvis Christian College
35 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lake Cherokee, TX
Good Shepherd Medical Center Marshall
11 miles, NW
Longview Regional Medical Center
13 miles, N
Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Longview
13 miles, N
Ut Health East Texas Henderson Hospital
16 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Lake Cherokee, TX
East Texas Regional Airport
4 miles, NW
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
44 miles, W
Shreveport Regional Airport
48 miles, E
Texarkana Regional Airport-Webb Field
85 miles, NE