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Cherry Valley, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cherry Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

543
Residents
$85,833
Median income
$174,600
Median home
$1,228
Median rent (state)

Cherry Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cherry Valley lands in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cherry Valley, NY

543 people live in Cherry Valley, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Cherry Valley brings in $85,833 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Typical homes in Cherry Valley are valued around $174,600, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. About 43.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 45.3°F.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,228 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

543 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$85,833 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Cherry Valley compare to other US cities?

Where Cherry Valley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cherry Valley against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Cherry Valley toward the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,256 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Cherry Valley ranks #931 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cherry Valley only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#555 of 1,205
54th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#931 of 1,256
23rd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#765 of 1,202
36th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#388 of 1,246
69th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#415 of 1,254
67th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cherry Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$174,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cherry Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cherry Valley, NY Cherry Valley, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cherry Valley, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cherry Valley, NY median $85,833/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cherry Valley, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cherry Valley, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
543
Median Income
$85,833
Median Home Value
$174,600
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.3°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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474 residents476 residents478 residents480 residents482 residents 202020212022202320242025 480 residents 477 residents ▼ -0.6%
Cherry Valley's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.7%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
1.7%

Based on 279 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cherry Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,228/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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542 people
Brushton
545 people
Fillmore
540 people
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Shorehaven
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cherry Valley's 543 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gurley, AL
543 people
Round Rock, AZ
543 people
Sabula, IA
543 people
Turner, ME
543 people
Hill City, MN
543 people
White Earth, MN
543 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cherry Valley's $85,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gold Canyon, AZ
$85,833 median income
Fieldbrook, CA
$85,833 median income
Riverview, DE
$85,833 median income
Philpot, KY
$85,833 median income
Glenford, OH
$85,833 median income
Churchtown, PA
$85,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cherry Valley, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cherry Valley, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 96.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 2.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cherry Valley compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cherry Valley (this city) 543 $85,833
Cragsmoor 542 $77,467
Brushton 545 $52,120
Fillmore 540 $64,643
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cherry Valley, NY?

What is the population of Cherry Valley, NY? +

543 people live in Cherry Valley, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cherry Valley, NY? +

Cherry Valley households earn a median of $85,833 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cherry Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cherry Valley; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cherry Valley, NY? +

Cherry Valley's median home value sits at $174,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cherry Valley? +

The average annual temperature in Cherry Valley runs 45.3°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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