Cherry TreeOK
Home to 585 people, this town lies in Oklahoma.
Is Cherry Tree a good place to live?
Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cherry Tree. Cherry Tree has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
585 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cherry Tree: who provides what
Cherry Tree is unincorporated, so Adair County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cherry Tree.
Top of a high hazard risk in Cherry Tree: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Cherry Tree’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Dahlonegah school district. Cherry Tree’s only public school teaches 163 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlonegah Public SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 163 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Cherry Tree’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Cherry Tree’s middle household income is $63,000, above Oklahoma’s towns ($55,000) but below U.S. towns ($80,000). For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 23%. The top destinations are Stilwell (32%), Tahlequah (9%) and Catoosa (7%). Its average trip to work comes in at 19 minutes.
| Cherry Tree | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Cherry Tree is 91°F, against 93°F in Oklahoma’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Cherry Tree, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Oklahoma and the rest of the country, more of Cherry Tree’s adults smoke cigarettes
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Cherry Tree. The share of adults in Cherry Tree who get no exercise outside work: 42%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Cherry Tree beats Oklahoma on 1 and trails on 24.
| Cherry Tree | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cherry Tree | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 7.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.9% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Cherry Tree sells for about $184K at the median
75% of households own their home in Cherry Tree.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Cherry Tree
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cherry Tree; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cherry Tree residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
100% of working residents leave Cherry Tree for work
Where Cherry Tree’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cherry Tree
Census-designated place in Oklahoma, USA
Cherry Tree is a census-designated place (CDP) in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cherry Tree had a population of 703.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
- Area code
- 918
Questions about Cherry Tree
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cherry Tree, OK a good place to live?
Cherry Tree has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.