Cherokee Village, AR
Census place 0513450 · pop 5,046
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$37,326 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
39.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
19.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
201 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
622 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
46/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
84.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$94,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Cherokee Village: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Cherokee Village, AR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Cherokee Village scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is median household income. Arkansas overall ranks #35 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Cherokee Village, AR?
- Cherokee Village reports 201 violent crimes per 100k and 622 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Cherokee Village, AR expensive to live in?
- Cherokee Village has a median home value of $94,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Cherokee Village, AR?
- Its weakest measured area is median household income ($37,326) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Cherokee Village, AR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($94,600) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.