Cherry’s story
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A town of 792.
Population
792
−2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$228K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
127
A commuter town
Small town
792 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Cherry
Most working residents leave Cherry for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hibbing (24%), Virginia (15%) and Mountain Iron (12%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cherry0%
Hibbing24%
Virginia15%
Mountain Iron12%
Chisholm6%
11 mi
median commute distance
127
jobs based in Cherry
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Cherry has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°.
78°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–21°
Spring27–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall32–52°
Sep 8
typical first frost
Jun 5
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Cherry’s public schools outperform 60% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Cherry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Elementary | PK–6 | 297 | B− |
| Cherry Secondary | 7–12 | 273 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
How healthy Cherry is
Cherry beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Cherry | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
25.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.1% of Cherry is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
4.1%conserved
4.1%
conserved · 863 of 21,294 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Cherry for work
Where Cherry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
127jobs based in Cherry
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cherry
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Cherry is an unincorporated community in Cherry Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located 10 miles (16 km) east of the city of Hibbing at the junction of State Highway 37 (MN 37) and Saint Louis County Road 25 (CR 25). Cherry is located 12 miles (19 km) west-southwest of the city of Eveleth. The West Two River flows through the community. Iron Junction and Forbes are nearby. The unincorporated community of Cherry is located within Cherry Township (population 860).
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- Elevation
- 1,352 ft