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Cherokee, Oklahoma

city · Alfalfa County

At a glance

1,509
Population
$96,600
Median home value (all homes)
68% below U.S. median
$62,421
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$824/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$58,860
Median household income
25% below U.S. median
21.8 min
Average commute
93.1%
Homes with broadband
99.9%
Locations with fiber available
6.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing50% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance10% above
Commute cost22% below
For business: Oklahoma is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college17 mi
Nearest community college59 mi
Nearest technical college18 mi
High school graduates92.1%
College graduates30.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the central economic development agency for Oklahoma, working to create an environment that promotes jobs, investment and economic prosperity in the state, and to help Oklahoma businesses grow.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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