Cherokee RidgeAL
A town of 335, incorporated in 2021.
Is Cherokee Ridge a good place to live?
64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Cherokee Ridge, where Alabama’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Cherokee Ridge. Cherokee Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
335 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cherokee Ridge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cherokee Ridge, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
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Cherokee Ridge stands out in Alabama and nationally, with the median household income higher than most
Cherokee Ridge’s median household income is $171,000, above both the Alabama town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 1.7% of Cherokee Ridge residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Cherokee Ridge has added 77 jobs, to 91 in 2023.
| Cherokee Ridge | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $171,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cherokee Ridge has mild winters and hot summers
Cherokee Ridge has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 5 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower July high than Cherokee Ridge.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cherokee Ridge faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Cherokee Ridge
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cherokee Ridge; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Cherokee Ridge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Cherokee Ridge for work
Where Cherokee Ridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cherokee Ridge
Town in Alabama, United States
Cherokee Ridge is a town in Marshall County, Alabama. It was incorporated in 2021 following a vote to incorporate passed with 140 votes for and 17 votes against incorporation. It is located off U.S. Route 231 to the west about halfway between Huntsville and Arab. Cherokee Ridge was first settled by Sid McDonald in 1992 and has a golf course and country club. The population was 324 in 2020 U.S Census estimates.
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Questions about Cherokee Ridge
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Is Cherokee Ridge, AL a good place to live?
Cherokee Ridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.