The Town FilesCherry Valley, Arkansas
City in Cross County · population 575 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $77,500
- Household income
- $31,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 43.8
Cherry Valley is a city of 575 people in Cross County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $77,500, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks quieter than 95% of Arkansas towns.
How Cherry Valley ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cherry Valley is worth $77,500, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $31,563, which is more affordable than 62% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $538 a month. 63.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherry Valley | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $77,500 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $538 | $792 |
| Median household income | $31,563 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 63.0% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cherry Valley
| People | Cherry Valley | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.0% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.4% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 84.4% |
Weather in Cherry Valley
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 31.5°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 60 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry Valley since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on April 5, 2025 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 5, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 2, 2025.
Severe weather in Cross County since 1996
Cross County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4698: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
Jobs and pay in Cross County
Cross County had 4,761 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,359 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Cherry Valley itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Cherry Valley
2 public schools with 695 students, about 13.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS COUNTY ELE TECH ACADEMY (charter) | K-6 | 383 | 16.0 |
| CROSS CNTY HIGH A NEW TECH SCH (charter) | 7-12 | 312 | 11.1 |
Towns near Cherry Valley
- Wynne, AR10.6 mi · 8,314 people · home $141,100
- Harrisburg, AR12.5 mi · 2,212 people · home $128,100
- Parkin, AR15.1 mi · 794 people · home $43,500
- Weiner, AR17.7 mi · 647 people · home $100,300
- Earle, AR19.0 mi · 1,831 people · home $87,900
- Marked Tree, AR21.7 mi · 2,286 people · home $96,200
- Trumann, AR24.2 mi · 7,399 people · home $112,300
- Tyronza, AR24.3 mi · 716 people · home $91,800
Cherry Valley questions
Is Cherry Valley, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherry Valley scores better for retirees than 31% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 95%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.8).
How much does a house cost in Cherry Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherry Valley is valued at $77,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,563, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $538 a month.
What is the weather like in Cherry Valley?
July highs average 91.8°F and January lows 31.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Cherry Valley get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on April 5, 2025. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- 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)