Cherokee Iowa

Bars 4 Restaurants 15 Banks 3 Hotels 3 Shops 16 Movie theaters 2 Gas stations 5 Takeouts 1 Home improvement 24

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Local servicesHospitalCherokee Mental Health Institute1.0 miPost officeCherokee Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCherokee City Hallunder a milePoliceCherokee Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCherokee Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWashington High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRoosevelt Elementary School1.3 miMiddleCherokee Middle School1.5 miCollegeWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campus1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field SUX48 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA101 miUS highwayUS 59under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51012 ZIP area.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51012 ZIP area.

State or areaIowa

ZIP code51012

Telephone code712

Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:44 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:49 am – 4:51 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People6,311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,752 householdsMedian household income $69,531Median home value $151,400Median rent $803 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,712 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,161 employedMain industries: retail 26%, education and health care 23%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 13 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F31 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 20 days17 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cherokee station, 1 mi away

Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · under a mileWestern Iowa Tech Community College - Cherokee Campuscollege · 1.6 miPilot Rockpeak · 3.5 miLarson Lakelake · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsWescott Parkpark · under a mileSpring Lake Parkpark · under a mile · 50 acresT.H. Steele Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 8.7 mi · 205 acresSoo Accessstate recreation area · 10.2 miWaterman Prairie Complexstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 144 acresWashta Accessstate recreation area · 16.6 mi · 53 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)

EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog

Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowCherokee County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)

Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025263 of 364 days measured92 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 40, worst day 134main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Palo Alto County, IA, 51 mi away

Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Drinking waterCherokee Water Supply - Plant 1serves 5,199 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town

Elevation1,247 ft380 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Bars

Bars in Cherokee

Jobies Past Time Lounge - Cherokee
114 South 4th Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Bright Side Lounge - Cherokee
225 West Main Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Other Place - Cherokee
200 West Main Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Archie Bunkers - Cherokee
225 West Maple Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile

Restaurants

15 Restaurants in Cherokee in 4 categories

American Restaurants
2 american restaurants listed
Asian Restaurants
1 asian restaurant listed
Hamburger Restaurants
1 hamburger restaurant listed
Other Restaurants
11 other restaurants listed

Banks

Banks in Cherokee

Valley Bank and Trust - Cherokee
200 South 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
State Saving Bank - Cherokee
200 South 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
ATM (Sparky's One Stop) - Cherokee
401 W Main St, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile

Hotels

Hotels in Cherokee

Skyline Motel - Cherokee
768 North 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · 1.0 mi
Best Western La Grande Hacienda - Cherokee
1401 North 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · 1.5 mi
Super 8 Cherokee - Cherokee
1400 North 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · 1.5 mi

Shops

Shops in Cherokee

Tire Service Center - Cherokee
1500 S 2nd St, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Daves Commercial Painting - Cherokee
1230 S 2nd St, Cherokee, 51012 · 1.1 mi
Top Notch Repair - Cherokee
805 South 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Sequins Bridal Boutique - Cherokee
219 West Willow Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Darren's Clothing Co - Cherokee
220 West Main Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Creative Services - Cherokee
221 West Main Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Framing Nook - Cherokee
111 East Main Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Cherokee General Store Gifts - Cherokee
116 East Main Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
S and W Repair - Cherokee
1001 South 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Rapid American Press - Cherokee
1827 480th Street, Cherokee, 51012 · 5.8 mi
Matt Ohlson Trucks Tires and Wheels - Meriden
4687 L Avenue, Meriden, 51037 · 5.0 mi
Buckaroo Sales - Cherokee
525 River Road, Cherokee, 51012 · right here
Dave's Repair - Meriden
5161 K Avenue, Meriden, 51037 · 5.0 mi
Johnson Machine Shop - Cherokee
5090 Iowa 3, Cherokee, 51012 · 2.3 mi
Northside Tire - Cherokee
5146 Highway 59, Cherokee, 51012 · 1.8 mi
Fire Ice Firearms - Cherokee
101 East Bow Drive, Cherokee, 51012 · 1.2 mi

Movie theaters

Movie theaters in Cherokee

American Theatre - Cherokee
108 East Main Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Cherokee Community Theatre (CCT) - Cherokee
530 West Bluff Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile

Gas stations

Gas stations in Cherokee

Hy Vee Gas and Convenience Store - Cherokee
1500 North 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · 1.6 mi
Hy Vee - Cherokee
1300 North 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · 1.5 mi
Kum and Go - Cherokee
242 East Main Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Wiese Oil and Supply - Cherokee
329 West Beech Street, Cherokee, 51012 · under a mile
Kum and Go (1200 North 2nd Street) - Cherokee
1200 North 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · 1.4 mi

Takeouts

Takeouts in Cherokee

Pizza Hut (1014 North 2nd Street) - Cherokee
1014 North 2nd Street, Cherokee, 51012 · 1.3 mi

Home improvement

24 Home improvement in Cherokee in 11 categories

Home Goods Stores
7 home goods stores listed
Landscapers
4 landscapers listed
Air Conditioning Contractors
3 air conditioning contractors listed
Building Materials Stores
2 building materials stores listed
Tile Contractors
2 tile contractors listed
Upholstery Cleaning Services
1 upholstery cleaning service listed
Window Suppliers
1 window supplier listed
Tool Rental Services
1 tool rental service listed
Welders
1 welder listed
Tennis Court Construction Companies
1 tennis court construction company listed
Window Installation Service
1 window installation service listed

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