The Town FilesCherry Tree, Oklahoma
Community in Adair County · population 703 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $114,100
- Household income
- $63,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 37.6
Cherry Tree is a community of 703 people in Adair County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $114,100, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for cycling than 92% of Oklahoma towns, better for families than 75% of Oklahoma towns, better transit than 72% of Oklahoma towns.
How Cherry Tree ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cherry Tree is worth $114,100, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $63,000, which is more affordable than 86% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $700 a month. 74.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherry Tree | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $114,100 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $700 | $830 |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 74.5% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Cherry Tree
| People | Cherry Tree | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.8% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 31.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.3% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.2% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 5.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 67.4% | 86.0% |
Weather in Cherry Tree
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.4 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 61 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry Tree since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 4, 1999 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 54 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 4, 1985.
Severe weather in Adair County since 1996
Adair County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 29, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4657: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Adair County
Adair County had 4,394 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $42,371 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Cherry Tree itself the ACS puts it at 2%.
Towns near Cherry Tree
- Lyons Switch, OK3.7 mi · 518 people · home $185,800
- Stilwell, OK4.8 mi · 3,700 people · home $101,600
- Fairfield, OK6.6 mi · 626 people · home $93,300
- Brushy, OK14.0 mi · 811 people · home $149,200
- Cookson, OK15.3 mi · 826 people · home $110,700
- Welling, OK15.7 mi · 781 people · home $186,300
- Keys, OK17.1 mi · 1,030 people · home $130,200
- Westville, OK17.2 mi · 1,364 people · home $68,500
Cherry Tree questions
Is Cherry Tree, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherry Tree scores better for retirees than 36% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 70%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Cherry Tree?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherry Tree is valued at $114,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $63,000, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $700 a month.
What is the weather like in Cherry Tree?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.4 inches of precipitation a year and 4.4 inches of snow.
Does Cherry Tree get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry Tree since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 4, 1999. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)