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About Cherryville
City in North Carolina, United StatesCherryville (/ˈtʃɜr.vəl/) (Chur-vull) is a city in northwestern Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cherryville had a population of 6,078. The New Year's Shooters celebrate the area's German heritage by beginning each year with a customary chant and the honorary shooting of muskets. Cherryville is located approximately 38 miles (61 km) west of Charlotte and 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Gastonia.
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Housing in Cherryville
The typical Cherryville home is worth about $251,000, up 1.5% in a year, 25% below the North Carolina typical home.
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Safety in Cherryville
Safety Grade C
Cherryville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 56% of towns.
Work & commute in Cherryville
Full picture →Most working residents leave Cherryville for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (16%), Gastonia (15%) and Shelby (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Cherryville
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Cherryville
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Cherryville
Full climate →Cherryville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Cherryville
All Cherryville schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Cherryville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 51% of North Carolina’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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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