The Town FilesCherry Creek, Colorado
Community in Arapahoe County · population 11,488 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $888,900
- Household income
- $153,776
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 56
- Median age
- 44.1
Cherry Creek is a community of 11,488 people in Arapahoe County, Colorado. The median home is worth $888,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks more upscale than 95% of Colorado towns, better transit than 95% of Colorado towns, more vibrant than 91% of Colorado towns.
How Cherry Creek ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cherry Creek is worth $888,900, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $153,776, which is more affordable than 33% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,093 a month. 79.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherry Creek | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $888,900 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,093 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $153,776 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 79.8% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Cherry Creek
| People | Cherry Creek | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.1% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 16.0% | — |
| Work from home | 33.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 92.9% |
Weather in Cherry Creek
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 15.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.0 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 32 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry Creek since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 15, 1988 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 6, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 541 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on August 5, 1983.
Severe weather in Arapahoe County since 1996
Arapahoe County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Arapahoe County
Arapahoe County had 339,996 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $85,628 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Cherry Creek itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Towns near Cherry Creek
- Centennial, CO1.3 mi · 108,418 people · home $658,100
- Greenwood Village, CO2.6 mi · 15,691 people · home $1,237,800
- Dove Valley, CO2.9 mi · 5,640 people · home $455,600
- Acres Green, CO4.1 mi · 2,922 people · home $580,900
- Meridian, CO4.4 mi · 4,786 people · home $581,100
- Cherry Hills Village, CO4.8 mi · 6,442 people · home $2,000,001
- Holly Hills, CO5.0 mi · 2,683 people · home $702,000
- Four Square Mile, CO5.1 mi · 22,872 people · home $474,200
Cherry Creek questions
Is Cherry Creek, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherry Creek scores better for retirees than 35% of Colorado towns and quieter than 11%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in Cherry Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherry Creek is valued at $888,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $153,776, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $2,093 a month.
What is the weather like in Cherry Creek?
July highs average 87.3°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.0 inches of precipitation a year and 64.0 inches of snow.
Does Cherry Creek get tornadoes?
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 15, 1988. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- 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)