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About Cherokee
Town in Alabama, United StatesCherokee is a town in west Colbert County, Alabama, United States. Located near the Tennessee River, it is part of the Florence–Muscle Shoals metropolitan area, known as "The Shoals". As of the 2020 census, Cherokee had a population of 970.
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Housing in Cherokee
The typical Cherokee home is worth about $145,000, up 2.7% in a year, 40% below the Alabama typical home.
Only 4 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Cherokee
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Cherokee has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Schools in Cherokee
All Cherokee schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Cherokee’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.
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