The Town FilesCherokee Village, Arkansas
City in Sharp County · population 4,780 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $94,600
- Household income
- $37,326
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 52.7
Cherokee Village is a city of 4,780 people in Sharp County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $94,600, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Arkansas towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Arkansas towns, better for families than 79% of Arkansas towns.
- #4 in The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Arkansas
- #7 in The 11 Quietest Small Towns in Arkansas
- #14 in 25 Small Towns in Arkansas With the Cheapest Homes
- #17 in 25 Small Towns in Arkansas With the Fewest Tornadoes Since 1950
- #22 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Arkansas
- #22 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Arkansas
How Cherokee Village ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cherokee Village is worth $94,600, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $37,326, which is more affordable than 62% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $951 a month. 84.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherokee Village | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,600 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $951 | $792 |
| Median household income | $37,326 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 84.3% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.7% | — |
Who lives in Cherokee Village
| People | Cherokee Village | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.2% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 17.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.0% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 11.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.5% | 84.4% |
Weather in Cherokee Village
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 26.3°F. About 51.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 6.7 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 81 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherokee Village since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on December 24, 1982 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on April 15, 2022.
Severe weather in Sharp County since 1996
Sharp County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 8, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4865: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4788: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sharp County
Sharp County had 3,954 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $38,491 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Cherokee Village itself the ACS puts it at 16.8%.
Cherokee Village questions
Is Cherokee Village, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherokee Village scores better for retirees than 68% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 69%. 32.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.7).
How much does a house cost in Cherokee Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherokee Village is valued at $94,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,326, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $951 a month.
What is the weather like in Cherokee Village?
July highs average 89.4°F and January lows 26.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.4 inches of precipitation a year and 6.7 inches of snow.
Does Cherokee Village get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherokee Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on December 24, 1982. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)