CherryvillePA
The town was settled in 1816 and has 1,159 residents today.
Is Cherryville a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Cherryville, above both the Pennsylvania town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only one of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Cherryville. We don’t grade Cherryville yet; the figures below are still real.
1,159 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 45 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cherryville. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
11 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center4 mi Ski areaBlue Mountain Resort44 runs · 1,077 ft vertical
18 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
26 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
22 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft verticalPhoto credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Moving to Cherryville: who provides what
Cherryville is unincorporated, so Northampton 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cherryville.
In Cherryville, the median age runs higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
34% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (38% statewide).
| Cherryville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.5 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Cherryville | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.6% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.9% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Cherryville has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Allentown (9%), Bethlehem (7%) and Lehigh Township (5%). Cherryville’s median household income stands at $104,000. Half commute less than 12 miles. In Cherryville, 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Cherryville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cherryville has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
61% of Cherryville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 9%. Compared with 74% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Cherryville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 33 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cherryville is
Among adults in Cherryville, 34% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Cherryville is ahead of Pennsylvania on 5 and behind on 2.
| Cherryville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Cherryville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.1% | 18.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Cherryville
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Cherryville
About 3 of every 100 Cherryville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Cherryville for work
Where Cherryville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Cherryville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cherryville, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Cherryville yet; the figures below are still real.