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Cherry Valley NY Historic District Nov 08

Cherry ValleyNY

A town of 482, settled in 1739.

Population
482
−10.2% since 2010
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
202
Balanced
Small town

482 people, and everyone knows the way

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Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Cherry Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–31°
Spring32–53°
Summer55–76°
Fall39–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Cherry Valley

Most working residents leave Cherry Valley for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Otsego (19%), Cherry Valley (10%) and New York (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Cherry Valley4%
Otsego19%
Cherry Valley10%
New York7%
Springfield4%
22 mi
median commute distance
202
jobs based in Cherry Valley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns

Cherry Valley beats the New York average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
10 better15 too close to call7 worse
What stands outCherry ValleyNY
Fewer uninsured adults5.2%7.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.1%14.5%
More adults who have had cancer11.8%7.7%
Bassett Healthcare
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
34th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

Homes in Cherry Valley sell for about $275K

The median sale price was $275,000 in May 2026.

$275Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Famous people from Cherry Valley

9 notable people were born in Cherry Valley.

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About Cherry Valley

Town in New York, United States

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Cherry Valley is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. According to the 2020 US census, the village of Cherry Valley had a population of 487. However, the town has a much higher population. Within the town of Cherry Valley is a village, also called Cherry Valley. The town is in the northeastern corner of the county and is northeast of the City of Oneonta.

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Established
1739
Population
1,229
Area
40 sq mi
Elevation
1,437 ft
ZIP code
13320
Area code
607

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Cherry Valley, NY · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗