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Cherry Ridge
A township of 2,090 people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
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Living in Cherry Ridge
Work & commute in Cherry Ridge
Full picture →Most working residents leave Cherry Ridge for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Honesdale (22%), Texas (11%) and Lackawaxen (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Honesdale
22%Texas
11%Lackawaxen
4%Palmyra
2%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cherry Ridge →
Health in Cherry Ridge
Compared with Pennsylvania
≈Just like Pennsylvania
No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Cherry Ridge tracks Pennsylvania closely.
Care nearby
Wayne Memorial HospitalHonesdale · 3.8 mi · ER
Lake Region Walk-InHonesdale · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18431, 18436 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cherry Ridge →
Natural hazards in Cherry Ridge
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cherry Ridge →
Climate in Cherry Ridge
Full climate →Cherry Ridge has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35° / 18°Winter
57° / 33°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
60° / 39°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cherry Ridge →
Libraries near Cherry Ridge
See all →Nearest: Wayne County Public LibraryHonesdale · 4 miles · 44 hrs a week
Where Cherry Ridge is
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Pennsylvania · PA · Wayne CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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