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Cherokee, Oklahoma, in Alfalfa county, is 85 miles SW of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 1,630.
In Cherokee, about 62% of adults are married. Cherokee offers a lot of one-person housing.
You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Cherokee had a median family income of $34,934. Cherokee enjoys an educated population.
Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Cherokee. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Cherokee is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in the city?
In Cherokee, 96% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Cherokee, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Cherokee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Cherokee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime |  | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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