Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Cherry Tree’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Cherry Tree. Cherry Tree has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cherry Tree beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 262 in 1860, a peak of 555 in 1920, 268 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cherry Tree, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Cherry Tree.
The typical Cherry Tree home is worth about $136,000, up 9.1% in a year, 53% below the Pennsylvania typical home. At $750 a month, Cherry Tree’s median rent is against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. 85% of Cherry Tree households own their home.
| Cherry Tree | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $750 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Cherry Tree for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are White Township (11%), Indiana (6%) and Pittsburgh (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
| Cherry Tree | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cherry Tree has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Cherry Tree is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Cherry Tree in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Cherry Tree is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Cherry Tree beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Cherry Tree.
| Cherry Tree | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Cherry Tree | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.3% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 21.6% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cherry Tree.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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 Pennsylvania.
Where Cherry Tree’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Cherry Tree is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 276 at the 2020 census.
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Cherry Tree has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.