The Town FilesCherryville, North Carolina
City in Gaston County · population 6,078 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $232,100
- Household income
- $70,625
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 38.0
Cherryville is a city of 6,078 people in Gaston County, North Carolina. The median home is worth $232,100, close to the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). It ranks easier by car than 92% of North Carolina towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of North Carolina towns, better for young professionals than 84% of North Carolina towns.
How Cherryville ranks
Percentile among North Carolina towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Carolina towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cherryville is worth $232,100, close to the typical North Carolina town ($228,900). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $70,625, which is more affordable than 69% of North Carolina towns. Median rent is $1,059 a month. 69.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherryville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,100 | $228,900 |
| Median rent | $1,059 | $969 |
| Median household income | $70,625 | $60,458 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 69.7% | 69.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1984 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Cherryville
| People | Cherryville | Typical North Carolina town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 41.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 25.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 24.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 14.3% |
| Veterans | 4.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 9.8% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 89.5% |
Weather in Cherryville
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 30.1°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.6 inches of snow (typical North Carolina town: 2.2 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherryville since 1950, compared with 13 for the typical North Carolina town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on March 27, 1994 about 2.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 69 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 9, 2011.
Severe weather in Gaston County since 1996
Gaston County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3637: Severe Winter Storm |
| September 28, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4827: Tropical Storm Helene |
| September 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | EM-3617: Hurricane Helene |
| October 1, 2022 | Hurricane | EM-3586: Hurricane Ian |
| August 2, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3534: Hurricane Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Gaston County
Gaston County had 79,486 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,211 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Cherryville itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Cherryville
4 public schools with 1,481 students, about 15.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryville High | 9-12 | 508 | 14.9 |
| John Chavis Middle School | 6-8 | 395 | 14.6 |
| Cherryville Elementary | PK-3 | 389 | 13.9 |
| W B Beam Intermediate School | 4-5 | 189 | 21.0 |
Towns near Cherryville
- Fallston, NC7.6 mi · 627 people · home $88,600
- Light Oak, NC8.7 mi · 697 people · home $89,200
- Bessemer City, NC8.8 mi · 5,428 people · home $206,100
- High Shoals, NC10.0 mi · 595 people · home $230,400
- Lincolnton, NC10.1 mi · 11,091 people · home $248,700
- Lawndale, NC10.5 mi · 570 people · home $116,800
- Kings Mountain, NC10.6 mi · 11,142 people · home $204,100
- Belwood, NC10.8 mi · 857 people · home $214,500
Cherryville questions
Is Cherryville, North Carolina a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherryville scores better for retirees than 42% of North Carolina towns and quieter than 47%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Cherryville?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherryville is valued at $232,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,625, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,059 a month.
What is the weather like in Cherryville?
July highs average 88.7°F and January lows 30.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 5.6 inches of snow.
Does Cherryville get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherryville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on March 27, 1994. The typical North Carolina town has had 13.
- 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)