Sherman County, Nebraska
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 15% for comfortable days
Sherman County is a county in Nebraska with about 2,970 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on broadband access and comfortable days.
Official websiteshermancounty.nebraska.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.6 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$113k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$808better than 52% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.14%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment4.2%better than 61% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.6 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.7 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.4better than 76% of US counties
School Quality73.4better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,9706th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance160 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.7%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.10better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sherman County an affordable place to live?
- Sherman County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sherman County?
- The median home value in Sherman County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sherman County?
- Median household income in Sherman County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sherman County?
- Median gross rent in Sherman County is $808 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sherman County safe?
- Sherman County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sherman County?
- Sherman County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 26.6 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sherman County?
- Public-school quality in Sherman County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sherman County?
- The average one-way commute in Sherman County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- 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)