Cherry Valley City Hall and Library, 2020
Cherry Valley’s story
Cherry Valley in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2020.
Explore the history →Population
589
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$78K
Census ACS
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
69
A commuter town
Is Cherry Valley a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower median household income than Cherry Valley. Cherry Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
589 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Cherry Valley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cherry Valley, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCherry Valley WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressDay by addressTown site
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCross County ClerkCross County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7232472324 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cherry Valley.
Natural hazards
In Cherry Valley, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Arkansas or U.S. town
Cherry Valley’s FEMA risk score is 88 of 100, above both Arkansas’ towns (66 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesInland floodingTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Cherry Valley’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Cherry Valley for work: only 1% work in town. Cherry Valley’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both the Arkansas town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Cherry Valley.
1%work in town
| Cherry Valley | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 18% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Cherry Valley1%
Wynne25%
Jonesboro12%
Harrisburg4%
Little Rock4%
27 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Cherry Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Cherry Valley, expect mild winters and hot summers
Cherry Valley has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Cherry Valley’s July high is 91°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–50°
Spring51–71°
Summer70–90°
Fall52–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Cherry Valley
3 crimes were reported in Cherry Valley in 2025: 3 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Cherry Valley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Cherry Valley is
Cherry Valley beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 18% of Cherry Valley adults report frequent physical distress.
| Cherry Valley | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Cherry Valley | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.6% |
Crossridge Community Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 2,542 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherry Valley City Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cherry Valley
19pages on Cherry Valley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cherry Valley; the nearest are
East Arkansas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Forrest City23.9 mi$3,300 in-state tuitionArkansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Jonesboro31.8 mi$8,090 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Cherry Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cherry Valley for work
Where Cherry Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
69jobs based in Cherry Valley
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cherry Valley
City in Arkansas, United States
Cherry Valley is a city in Cross County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 702 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- ZIP code
- 72324
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Cherry Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cherry Valley, AR a good place to live?
Cherry Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.