Sherman County, Oregon
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for income tax
Sherman County is a county in Oregon with about 1,900 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on amenities nearby and income tax.
Official websitesherman-county.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$186k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$911better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 56% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.42%better than 15% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.2 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.9better than 95% of US counties
School Quality66.3better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime980/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1806/100kbetter than 18% of US counties
Community
Population1,9003rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.4%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sherman County an affordable place to live?
- Sherman County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sherman County?
- The median home value in Sherman County is $186k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sherman County?
- Median household income in Sherman County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sherman County?
- Median gross rent in Sherman County is $911 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 980/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1806/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sherman County?
- Sherman County averages 74°F in July and 36°F in January, with 12.2 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sherman County?
- Public-school quality in Sherman County is above average, scoring better than 70% 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)