The Town FilesCherry, Minnesota
Township in St. Louis County · population 839 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $227,800
- Household income
- $80,536
- Jan low / Jul high
- -4° / 77°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 48.3
Cherry is a township of 839 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $227,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 100% of Minnesota towns.
How Cherry ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cherry is worth $227,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $80,536, which is more affordable than 77% of Minnesota towns. 95.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherry | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $227,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $80,536 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 95.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.1% | — |
Who lives in Cherry
| People | Cherry | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 9.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in Cherry
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows -4.4°F. About 24.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 205 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 19, 2016 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 19, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 12, 2024.
Severe weather in St. Louis County since 1996
St. Louis County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5583: Munger Shaw Fire |
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 13, 2022 | Flood | DR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in St. Louis County
St. Louis County had 95,504 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,452 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Cherry itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Cherry
2 public schools with 573 students, about 13.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERRY ELEMENTARY | PK-6 | 300 | 12.0 |
| CHERRY SECONDARY | 7-12 | 273 | 14.4 |
Towns near Cherry
- Clinton, MN5.4 mi · 977 people · home $192,500
- Buhl, MN6.1 mi · 952 people · home $127,700
- Chisholm, MN8.1 mi · 4,775 people · home $109,200
- Hibbing, MN9.4 mi · 16,214 people · home $130,200
- Eveleth, MN10.1 mi · 3,493 people · home $97,600
- Balkan, MN10.4 mi · 808 people · home $218,700
- Mountain Iron, MN10.5 mi · 2,878 people · home $192,800
- Fayal, MN11.8 mi · 1,809 people · home $293,600
Cherry questions
Is Cherry, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherry scores better for retirees than 45% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 42%. 26.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.3).
How much does a house cost in Cherry?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherry is valued at $227,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,536, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Cherry?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows -4.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Cherry get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 19, 2016. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- 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)