Moving to Cherry Valley, Illinois

Population: 2,191. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,228 (+1.7% change)
Males: 1,103 (50.3%), Females: 1,088 (49.7%)

Winnebago County

Zip code: 61016

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $59,871
Median house value: $134,200

Population by Race

Races in Cherry Valley:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
• Hispanic (2.2%)
• Black (1.7%)
• Other Asian (1.0%)
• Other race (0.9%)
• Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (29.1%), Irish (18.3%), English (11.0%), Swedish (10.7%), Polish (10.1%), Italian (9.9%).

Elevation: 730 feet

Land area: 3.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Cherry Valley

• High school or higher: 90.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
• Unemployed: 3.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cherry Valley village

• Never married: 22.7%
• Now married: 63.0%
• Separated: 1.7%
• Widowed: 2.9%
• Divorced: 9.7%

5.2% Foreign born (3.9% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +751 (+52.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Cherry Valley:

• SAINT ANTHONY MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
• SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)
• VAN MATRE HEALTHSOUTH (about 4 miles; ROCKFORD, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cherry Valley:

• GREATER ROCKFORD (about 10 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)
• ROCK CO (about 27 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: JVL)
• WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 60 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Cherry Valley:

• POPLAR GROVE (about 11 miles; POPLAR GROVE, IL; Abbreviation: C77)
• COTTONWOOD (about 13 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: 1C8)
• BELOIT (about 17 miles; BELOIT, WI; Abbreviation: 44C)

Amtrak stations near Cherry Valley:

• 3 miles: ROCKFORD (7559 WALTON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
• 19 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) – Bus Station. Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cherry Valley:

• ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,200)
• KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
• UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 43 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
• MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
• ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
• WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)

Public primary/middle school in Cherry Valley:

• CHERRY VALLEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 619 E STATE ST; Grades: 03 – 05)

Libraries

Library in Cherry Valley:

• CHERRY VALLEY D.L. (Operating income: $540,876; Location: 755 E. STATE ST.; 42,737 books; 1,358 audio materials; 1,587 video materials; 168 serial subscriptions)