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What are the crime rate and median income in Cherry County, Nebraska?
FBI reports put Cherry County at 2.6 violent crimes per 1,000 people a year over 2021-2025, close to the rate for Nebraska (2.5). The median household earns $66,270 and the unemployment rate was 1.8% in August 2026. About 5,498 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Cherry County?
From 2021 through 2025, Cherry County averaged 15 reported violent crimes a year, along with 28 property crimes. The violent rate, 2.6 per 1,000 people, is close to the Nebraska rate (2.5); nationally it is 3.7. For property crime the county rate is 4.9 per 1,000 (Nebraska: 17.4; U.S.: 18.1).
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Cherry County | Per 1,000 | Nebraska per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 15 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 5 | 0.87 | 0.52 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 28 | 4.9 | 17.4 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.52 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 19 | 3.3 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 0.97 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (2 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Cherry County?
Median household income is $66,270, 13% lower than the statewide figure ($76,475). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $152,200 by its owners; renters pay a median $916. The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 1.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 59 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Cherry County | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,498 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $66,270 | $76,475 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,200 | $238,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $1,072 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 0.4% | 3.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 4.4% | 8.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 34.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 61.4% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 85.5% | 90.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 9.4% | 7.2% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Cherry County?
Cherry County carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Cherry County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 2 high-hazard dams in Cherry County. 1 is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition. Tallest on the list: Merritt Dam (126 ft) and Valentine Mill Pond Dam (43 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Disasters, air and water
Cherry County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 6 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low).
Is there road construction in Cherry County?
No highway work zones were listed in Cherry County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Cherry County?
Cherry County has 8 public schools (2024-25) and 1 private school (2023-24) in federal school lists. USGS mapping shows 6 fire or EMS stations and 2 police or sheriff stations. Park Service units in the area: Niobrara National Scenic River. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Bowring Ranch State Historical Park, Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area and Smith Falls State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Cherry County
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Cherry County. There are 7 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Cherry County: A & M Liquor (Valentine) and Sharp Liquors (Valentine).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Cherry County on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Cherry County?
Cherry County averaged 15 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.6 per 1,000 residents, close to the Nebraska rate (2.5). The property-crime rate was 4.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Cherry County?
$66,270 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $76,475 for Nebraska and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Cherry County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 1.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 59 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Cherry County?
Cherry County carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Cherry County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Cherry County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How does Cherry County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett County, SD | 3,345 | 4.0 | $53,750 |
| Blaine County | 422 | – | $69,583 |
| Brown County | 2,869 | 0.17 | $54,676 |
| Grant County | 626 | – | $70,147 |
| Hooker County | 647 | – | $49,464 |
| Keya Paha County | 822 | – | $64,000 |
| Oglala Lakota County, SD | 13,491 | – | $41,417 |
| Sheridan County | 5,014 | 2.0 | $60,121 |
| Thomas County | 564 | – | $65,000 |
| Todd County, SD | 9,244 | – | $42,075 |
More: Nebraska statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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