The Town FilesCherry Hills Village, Colorado
City in Arapahoe County · population 6,442 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $2,000,001
- Household income
- $250,001
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 41
- Median age
- 47.4
Cherry Hills Village is a city of 6,442 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Colorado towns, better for families than 99% of Colorado towns, better transit than 81% of Colorado towns.
How Cherry Hills Village ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cherry Hills Village is worth $2,000,001, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 8.0 times the median household income of $250,001, which is more affordable than 10% of Colorado towns. 97.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherry Hills Village | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $250,001 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.0× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 97.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cherry Hills Village
| People | Cherry Hills Village | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 83.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.9% | — |
| Work from home | 33.1% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 92.9% |
Weather in Cherry Hills Village
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 16.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.1 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry Hills Village since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 15, 1988 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 22, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 557 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on August 5, 1983.
Severe weather in Arapahoe County since 1996
Arapahoe County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County had 339,996 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $85,628 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Cherry Hills Village itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Cherry Hills Village
1 public school with 501 students, about 15.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hills Village Elementary School | PK-5 | 501 | 15.7 |
Towns near Cherry Hills Village
- Greenwood Village, CO2.4 mi · 15,691 people · home $1,237,800
- Holly Hills, CO2.5 mi · 2,683 people · home $702,000
- Englewood, CO2.6 mi · 33,659 people · home $572,900
- Sheridan, CO3.8 mi · 6,105 people · home $380,600
- Four Square Mile, CO4.4 mi · 22,872 people · home $474,200
- Glendale, CO4.6 mi · 4,613 people · home $413,500
- Cherry Creek, CO4.8 mi · 11,488 people · home $888,900
- Littleton, CO5.1 mi · 45,652 people · home $630,600
Cherry Hills Village questions
Is Cherry Hills Village, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherry Hills Village scores better for retirees than 75% of Colorado towns and quieter than 50%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.4).
How much does a house cost in Cherry Hills Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherry Hills Village is valued at $2,000,001 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $250,001, so homes cost about 8.0 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Cherry Hills Village?
July highs average 86.4°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.6 inches of precipitation a year and 34.1 inches of snow.
Does Cherry Hills Village get tornadoes?
41 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry Hills Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 15, 1988. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)