Cherokee Pass is a small town of 196 in Missouri, with a median household income of $70,982
and a 5.6% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Cherokee Pass stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Cherokee Pass is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cherokee Pass city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Cherokee Pass metro area.
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Cherokee Pass, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$190,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,982
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cherokee Pass's violent crime rate is 124.1 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
124.1 /100k
Property Crime
1133.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Cherokee Pass, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cherokee Pass sees average highs of 41.6°F in January
and 87.9°F in July,
with 46.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.3 inches of snow per year.
Cherokee Pass has a median home value of $190,200 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $70,982.
Cherokee Pass's violent crime rate is 124.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1133.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Cherokee Pass, MO has a population of 196, a median household income of $70,982, and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Cherokee Pass averages 41.6°F in January and 87.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.3 inches
with about 9.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Cherokee Pass, Missouri is 196 with a median age of 51.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cherokee Pass: median home $190,200, median household income $70,982, crime index 41 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cherokee Pass side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.