Sherman County, Kansas
Among the top 16% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for air quality
- bottom 7% for property crime
Sherman County is a county in Kansas with about 5,940 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, air quality, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and property crime.
Official websitesherman.kansasgov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.4 in
humid 26%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$124k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$827better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.44%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.49%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.0 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.0 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.2better than 87% of US counties
Air Quality19 AQIbetter than 95% of US counties
School Quality50.9better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime1403/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Crime2569/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population5,94013th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.9%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.8%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby20.20better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sherman County an affordable place to live?
- Sherman County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sherman County?
- The median home value in Sherman County is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sherman County?
- Median household income in Sherman County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sherman County?
- Median gross rent in Sherman County is $827 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sherman County safe?
- Sherman County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1403/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 2569/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sherman County?
- Sherman County averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 19.0 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sherman County?
- Public-school quality in Sherman County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)