Sherman County, Texas
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 3% for property crime
- top 4% for unemployment
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Sherman County is a county in Texas with about 2,414 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
Official websiteco.sherman.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$969better than 26% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.97%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax1.69%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.62%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.0 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.3 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days288 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.3better than 68% of US counties
School Quality40.5better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime35/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,4144th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.8%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.0/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance248 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% 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 $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sherman County?
- The median home value in Sherman County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sherman County?
- Median household income in Sherman County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sherman County?
- Median gross rent in Sherman County is $969 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 35/100k (better than 94%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sherman County?
- Sherman County averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 19.0 in of annual precipitation and about 288 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sherman County?
- Public-school quality in Sherman County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)