Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:59 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:29 am – 5:05 pm
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People935 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6384 householdsMedian household income $58,750Median home value $96,600Median rent $725 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $925 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 457 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, construction 12%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days58 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsburg station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCherokee Tankreservoir · 2.6 miMineral Lakelake · 5.1 miBell Moundpeak · 6.2 miPittsburg State Universitycollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMined Land Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 77 acresLakeside Parkpark · 8.7 miLincoln Parkpark · 9.0 mi · 77 acresCrawford Fishing Lake Number Onestate park · 12.0 mi · 419 acresMon-Shon Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 80 acresPrairie State Parkstate park · 19.1 mi · 3,044 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201429 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201429 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCrawford County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 315main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Neosho County, KS, 29 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Cherokeeserves 591 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation912 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVia Christi Hospital9.8 miPost officeCherokee Post Office2.0 miTown hallCherokee City Hall2.0 miPoliceCherokee Police Department2.0 miFire stationCherokee Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighSoutheast High School1.2 miMiddleSoutheast Middle School1.9 miCollegePittsburg State University8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN24 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL98 miInterstateI-44 Lp26 miUS highwayUS 4004.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66724 ZIP area.
