The Town FilesCherry, Pennsylvania
Township in Sullivan County · population 1,481 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $180,200
- Household income
- $84,792
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 53.7
Cherry is a township of 1,481 people in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $180,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 89% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Cherry ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cherry is worth $180,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $84,792, which is more affordable than 86% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $792 a month. 87.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cherry | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $792 | $996 |
| Median household income | $84,792 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 33.7% | — |
Who lives in Cherry
| People | Cherry | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Cherry
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 14.7°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 8, 2014 about 4.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 29, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Sullivan County since 1996
Sullivan County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sullivan County
Sullivan County had 1,528 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,252 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Cherry itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Cherry
- Colley, PA5.7 mi · 615 people · home $202,100
- Albany, PA7.2 mi · 858 people · home $205,300
- Wilmot, PA9.6 mi · 1,131 people · home $251,000
- Terry, PA10.7 mi · 905 people · home $244,800
- Davidson, PA12.1 mi · 549 people · home $174,000
- Monroe, PA12.3 mi · 1,104 people · home $158,200
- Elkland, PA13.4 mi · 549 people · home $229,200
- Wyalusing, PA13.8 mi · 613 people · home $157,100
Cherry questions
Is Cherry, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cherry scores better for retirees than 8% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 89%. 27.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.7).
How much does a house cost in Cherry?
The median owner-occupied home in Cherry is valued at $180,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,792, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $792 a month.
What is the weather like in Cherry?
July highs average 79.5°F and January lows 14.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 41.4 inches of snow.
Does Cherry get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cherry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 8, 2014. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)