Cherokee County, Texas
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 9% for summer humidity
Cherokee County is a county in Texas with about 51,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on walkability and summer humidity.
Official websiteco.cherokee.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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80%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.6 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$139k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$883better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.78%better than 87% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days246 daysbetter than 61% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 73% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk61.6better than 37% of US counties
School Quality42.0better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime1313/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1426/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Community
Population50,82469th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.9%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.3%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 32% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 17% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.1%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.18better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cherokee County an affordable place to live?
- Cherokee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- The median home value in Cherokee County is $139k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
- Median household income in Cherokee County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cherokee County?
- Median gross rent in Cherokee County is $883 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cherokee County safe?
- Cherokee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1313/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1426/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cherokee County?
- Cherokee County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 246 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cherokee County?
- Public-school quality in Cherokee County is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cherokee County?
- The average one-way commute in Cherokee County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)