Cherokee Village, AR

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Cherokee Village, Arkansas

Cherokee Village, Arkansas, in Sharp county, is 55 miles NW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 114 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 4,648 people in the city.

The People and Families of Cherokee Village

In Cherokee Village, about 70% of adults are married. Many folks in Cherokee Village are married and settled down.

The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cherokee Village had a median family income of $29,636. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Cherokee Village.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($735) in Cherokee Village. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Cherokee Village.

Cherokee Village Housing

Approximately 80% of housing in Cherokee Village is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Cherokee Village, 98% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Cherokee Village.

Comparative Profile of Cherokee Village, AR

Comparing Cherokee Village to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles NW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	114 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Sharp
Standard Zip Codes	72529
P.O. Box Zip Codes	72525
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.298
Longitude	-91.515

Station	MAMMOTH SPRING
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 45 F
Apr Temp	44 to 71 F
Jul Temp	66 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.3 inches

Station	EVENING SHADE 1 NNE
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 47 F
Apr Temp	43 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 94 F
Oct Temp	44 to 75 F
Annual Precip	48.4 inches

Station	ALTON 6 SE
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 45 F
Apr Temp	42 to 70 F
Jul Temp	65 to 91 F
Oct Temp	42 to 73 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,648	100%
Male	2,213	47.6%
Female	2,435	52.4%
Under 18	726	15.6%
18+	3,922	84.4%
65+	1,772	38.1%
Median Age	58.2
Average Family Size	2.5
White	4,515	97.1%
African-American	8	0.2%
Asian	11	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	30	0.6%
Other	5	0.1%
Mixed Race	78	1.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	0.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	21.6%
US/American	21.5%
Irish	13.3%
English	12.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9%
Norwegian	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Polish	2.4%
Italian	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Swedish	1.6%
Dutch	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
European	1.1%
Russian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Czech	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Armenian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cherokee Village	4,648	$29,636
Ash Flat	977	$22,019
Hardy	578	$25,500
Highland	986	$32,788
Horseshoe Bend	2,278	$34,129
Mammoth Spring	1,147	$26,438
Ravenden	511	$29,896

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