The Town FilesCherryvale, Kansas
City in Montgomery County · population 2,192 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $62,400
- Household income
- $50,288
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 16 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 33.8
Cherryvale is a city of 2,192 people in Montgomery County, Kansas. The median home is worth $62,400, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks more walkable than 80% of Kansas towns.
How Cherryvale ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cherryvale is worth $62,400, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $50,288, which is more affordable than 97% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $668 a month. 59.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherryvale | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $62,400 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $668 | $815 |
| Median household income | $50,288 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 59.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Cherryvale
| People | Cherryvale | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 29.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.0% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Cherryvale
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 23.0°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.4 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 43 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 96 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherryvale since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 19, 2000 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 26, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 85 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 3, 2015.
Severe weather in Montgomery County since 1996
Montgomery County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4449: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | EM-3412: Tornadoes And Flooding |
| October 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4150: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 14,716 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,284 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Cherryvale itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Cherryvale
2 public schools with 562 students, about 10.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryvale Sr / Middle School | 7-12 | 288 | 11.1 |
| Lincoln Central Elem | PK-6 | 274 | 10.5 |
Towns near Cherryvale
- Independence, KS9.3 mi · 8,548 people · home $88,800
- Neodesha, KS12.9 mi · 2,275 people · home $91,400
- Altamont, KS15.5 mi · 1,061 people · home $107,400
- Parsons, KS16.5 mi · 9,600 people · home $71,700
- Coffeyville, KS17.2 mi · 8,826 people · home $60,800
- South Coffeyville, OK19.5 mi · 683 people · home $102,700
- Fredonia, KS23.5 mi · 2,151 people · home $76,000
- Oswego, KS25.3 mi · 1,668 people · home $82,700
Cherryvale questions
Is Cherryvale, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherryvale scores better for retirees than 7% of Kansas towns and quieter than 43%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Cherryvale?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherryvale is valued at $62,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,288, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $668 a month.
What is the weather like in Cherryvale?
July highs average 89.3°F and January lows 23.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.1 inches of precipitation a year and 16.4 inches of snow.
Does Cherryvale get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherryvale since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 19, 2000. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- 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)