City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Cherry Tree, PA

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

270
Residents
$65,991
Median income
$106,300
Median home
$1,035
Median rent (state)

Cherry Tree - the verdict

Cherry Tree ranks in the 44th percentile for household income and the 99th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

44th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
99th
percentile, safety
📝 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 Tree, PA

Cherry Tree is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 270 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $65,991 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Home values in Cherry Tree run a median of $106,300, and the median resident age is 53.5 years. About 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Cherry Tree reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 0.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,035 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 76.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

270 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$65,991 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Cherry Tree compare to other US cities?

Here's how Cherry Tree stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities
Safety 99% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Pennsylvania alone, Cherry Tree ranks #3 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Cherry Tree near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Cherry Tree ranks #1,777 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cherry Tree only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#918 of 1,765
48th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,324 of 1,865
26th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,439 of 1,790
19th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,329 of 1,856
28th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,777 of 1,861
4th percentile in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile
99thSafety percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income · 99th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Cherry Tree's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Cherry Tree's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 75 Avg. percentile National median
Cherry Tree's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Cherry Tree's home value compares nationally

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

$106,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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 Tree $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 Tree, PA Cherry Tree, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cherry Tree, PA-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 Tree, PA median $65,991/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 Tree, PA'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 Tree, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

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

Population
270
Median Income
$65,991
Median Home Value
$106,300
Median Age
53.5
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

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

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270 residents271 residents272 residents273 residents274 residents275 residents 202020212022202320242025 274 residents 271 residents ▼ -1.1%
Cherry Tree's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.4%
Carpool
35.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 153 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cherry Tree sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,035/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Daisytown
270 people
Bethany
269 people
Georgetown
269 people
Mahaffey
269 people
Middleport
269 people
Pikes Creek
269 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cherry Tree's 270 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mount Carmel, FL
270 people
Elk, ID
270 people
Kampsville, IL
270 people
Spillertown, IL
270 people
Fulton, IN
270 people
Monterey, IN
270 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cherry Tree's $65,991 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Daviston, AL
$66,000 median income
Dayville, CT
$66,000 median income
Beaverdale, IA
$66,000 median income
West Point, IA
$66,000 median income
Ness City, KS
$65,982 median income
Berry, KY
$66,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cherry Tree, PA 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 Tree, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 96.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.7% 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 Tree compares to nearby Pennsylvania 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 Tree (this city) 270 $65,991
Daisytown 270 $66,250
Bethany 269 $95,167
Georgetown 269 $84,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cherry Tree, PA?

What is the population of Cherry Tree, PA? +

Cherry Tree, PA has a population of 270 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cherry Tree, PA? +

Median annual household income in Cherry Tree runs $65,991, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cherry Tree? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cherry Tree; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Cherry Tree, PA safe? +

Cherry Tree has a total crime rate of 0.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Cherry Tree, PA? +

A typical home in Cherry Tree is worth $106,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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